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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.61, 5,212.98 and 2,098.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.61, 5,212.98 and 2,098.97 is: 2,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.61 : 5,212.98 = 2,098.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.61/5,212.98 = 2,098.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.61x = 5,212.98 × 2,098.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.61x = 10,941,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,888.63/3,777.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.51

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