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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.11, 5,340.73 and 2,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.11, 5,340.73 and 2,101.68 is: 2,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.11 : 5,340.73 = 2,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.11/5,340.73 = 2,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.11x = 5,340.73 × 2,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.11x = 11,224,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,505.43/3,870.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.31

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