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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.09, 5,340.84 and 2,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.09, 5,340.84 and 2,101.81 is: 2,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.09 : 5,340.84 = 2,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.09/5,340.84 = 2,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.09x = 5,340.84 × 2,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.09x = 11,225,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,420.41/3,870.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.56

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