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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.89, 5,183.10 and 2,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.89, 5,183.10 and 2,099.89 is: 2,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.89 : 5,183.10 = 2,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.89/5,183.10 = 2,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.89x = 5,183.10 × 2,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.89x = 10,883,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,939.86/3,755.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.83

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