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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.08, 5,211.06 and 2,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.08, 5,211.06 and 2,097.64 is: 2,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.08 : 5,211.06 = 2,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.08/5,211.06 = 2,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.08x = 5,211.06 × 2,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.08x = 10,930,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,927.90/3,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.78

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