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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.13, 5,212.35 and 2,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.13, 5,212.35 and 2,098.46 is: 2,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.13 : 5,212.35 = 2,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.13/5,212.35 = 2,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.13x = 5,212.35 × 2,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.13x = 10,937,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,891.69/3,777.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.82

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