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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.95, 5,212.45 and 2,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.95, 5,212.45 and 2,098.43 is: 2,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.95 : 5,212.45 = 2,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.95/5,212.45 = 2,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.95x = 5,212.45 × 2,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.95x = 10,937,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,961.45/3,776.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.98

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