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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.99, 5,212.31 and 2,098.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.99, 5,212.31 and 2,098.55 is: 2,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.99 : 5,212.31 = 2,098.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.99/5,212.31 = 2,098.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.99x = 5,212.31 × 2,098.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.99x = 10,938,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,282.66/3,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.03

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