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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.81, 5,211.90 and 2,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.81, 5,211.90 and 2,098.17 is: 2,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.81 : 5,211.90 = 2,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.81/5,211.90 = 2,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.81x = 5,211.90 × 2,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.81x = 10,935,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,452.22/3,776.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.42

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