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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.67, 5,211.73 and 2,098.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.67, 5,211.73 and 2,098.01 is: 2,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.67 : 5,211.73 = 2,098.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.67/5,211.73 = 2,098.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.67x = 5,211.73 × 2,098.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.67x = 10,934,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,261.66/3,776.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.21

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