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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.59, 5,213.07 and 2,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.59, 5,213.07 and 2,099.16 is: 2,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.59 : 5,213.07 = 2,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.59/5,213.07 = 2,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.59x = 5,213.07 × 2,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.59x = 10,943,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,041.96/3,777.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.83

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