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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.60, 5,212.62 and 2,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.60, 5,212.62 and 2,098.74 is: 2,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.60 : 5,212.62 = 2,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.60/5,212.62 = 2,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.60x = 5,212.62 × 2,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.60x = 10,939,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,934.10/3,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.00

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