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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.65, 5,211.80 and 2,098.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.65, 5,211.80 and 2,098.21 is: 2,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.65 : 5,211.80 = 2,098.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.65/5,211.80 = 2,098.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.65x = 5,211.80 × 2,098.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.65x = 10,935,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,450.88/3,776.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.54

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