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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.36, 5,212.77 and 2,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.36, 5,212.77 and 2,098.65 is: 2,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.36 : 5,212.77 = 2,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.36/5,212.77 = 2,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.36x = 5,212.77 × 2,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.36x = 10,939,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,779.76/3,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.14

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