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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.46, 5,341.25 and 2,102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.46, 5,341.25 and 2,102.05 is: 2,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.46 : 5,341.25 = 2,102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.46/5,341.25 = 2,102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.46x = 5,341.25 × 2,102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.46x = 11,227,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,574.56/3,870.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.84

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