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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.23, 5,212.75 and 2,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.23, 5,212.75 and 2,098.64 is: 2,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.23 : 5,212.75 = 2,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.23/5,212.75 = 2,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.23x = 5,212.75 × 2,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.23x = 10,939,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,654.35/3,777.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.21

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