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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.55, 5,212.44 and 2,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.55, 5,212.44 and 2,098.93 is: 2,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.55 : 5,212.44 = 2,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.55/5,212.44 = 2,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.55x = 5,212.44 × 2,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.55x = 10,940,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,546.69/3,777.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.20

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