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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.40, 5,212.98 and 2,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.40, 5,212.98 and 2,098.83 is: 2,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.40 : 5,212.98 = 2,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.40/5,212.98 = 2,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.40x = 5,212.98 × 2,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.40x = 10,941,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,158.81/3,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.48

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