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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.49, 5,211.47 and 2,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.49, 5,211.47 and 2,097.90 is: 2,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.49 : 5,211.47 = 2,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.49/5,211.47 = 2,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.49x = 5,211.47 × 2,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.49x = 10,933,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,132.42/3,776.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.05

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