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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.24, 5,212.01 and 2,098.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.24, 5,212.01 and 2,098.49 is: 2,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.24 : 5,212.01 = 2,098.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.24/5,212.01 = 2,098.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.24x = 5,212.01 × 2,098.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.24x = 10,937,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,314.31/3,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.59

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