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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.26, 5,211.24 and 2,097.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.26, 5,211.24 and 2,097.94 is: 2,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.26 : 5,211.24 = 2,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.26/5,211.24 = 2,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.26x = 5,211.24 × 2,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.26x = 10,932,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,868.85/3,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.16

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