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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.14, 5,212.48 and 2,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.14, 5,212.48 and 2,098.57 is: 2,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.14 : 5,212.48 = 2,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.14/5,212.48 = 2,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.14x = 5,212.48 × 2,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.14x = 10,938,754.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,754.15/3,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.04

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