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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.56, 5,341.40 and 2,102.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.56, 5,341.40 and 2,102.17 is: 2,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.56 : 5,341.40 = 2,102.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.56/5,341.40 = 2,102.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.56x = 5,341.40 × 2,102.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.56x = 11,228,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,530.84/3,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.01

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