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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.33, 5,212.51 and 2,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.33, 5,212.51 and 2,098.62 is: 2,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.33 : 5,212.51 = 2,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.33/5,212.51 = 2,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.33x = 5,212.51 × 2,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.33x = 10,939,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,072.49/3,777.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.98

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