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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.06, 5,340.71 and 2,101.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.06, 5,340.71 and 2,101.67 is: 2,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.06 : 5,340.71 = 2,101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.06/5,340.71 = 2,101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.06x = 5,340.71 × 2,101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.06x = 11,224,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,428.59/3,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.32

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