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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.16, 5,212.45 and 2,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.16, 5,212.45 and 2,098.51 is: 2,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.16 : 5,212.45 = 2,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.16/5,212.45 = 2,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.16x = 5,212.45 × 2,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.16x = 10,938,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,378.45/3,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.93

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