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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.18, 5,340.87 and 2,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.18, 5,340.87 and 2,101.80 is: 2,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.18 : 5,340.87 = 2,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.18/5,340.87 = 2,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.18x = 5,340.87 × 2,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.18x = 11,225,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,440.57/3,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.50

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