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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.46, 5,211.87 and 2,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.46, 5,211.87 and 2,098.02 is: 2,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.46 : 5,211.87 = 2,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.46/5,211.87 = 2,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.46x = 5,211.87 × 2,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.46x = 10,934,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,607.50/3,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.46

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