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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.30, 5,212.55 and 2,098.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.30, 5,212.55 and 2,098.67 is: 2,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.30 : 5,212.55 = 2,098.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.30/5,212.55 = 2,098.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.30x = 5,212.55 × 2,098.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.30x = 10,939,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,401.49/3,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.09

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