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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.98, 5,210.76 and 2,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.98, 5,210.76 and 2,097.29 is: 2,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.98 : 5,210.76 = 2,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.98/5,210.76 = 2,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.98x = 5,210.76 × 2,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.98x = 10,928,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,448.79/3,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.20

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