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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.19, 5,340.83 and 2,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.19, 5,340.83 and 2,101.79 is: 2,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.19 : 5,340.83 = 2,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.19/5,340.83 = 2,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.19x = 5,340.83 × 2,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.19x = 11,225,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,303.09/3,870.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.45

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