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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.50, 5,341.10 and 2,102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.50, 5,341.10 and 2,102.06 is: 2,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.50 : 5,341.10 = 2,102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.50/5,341.10 = 2,102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.50x = 5,341.10 × 2,102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.50x = 11,227,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,275.45/3,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.73

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