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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.94, 5,213.25 and 2,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.94, 5,213.25 and 2,099.14 is: 2,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.94 : 5,213.25 = 2,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.94/5,213.25 = 2,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.94x = 5,213.25 × 2,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.94x = 10,943,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,341.61/3,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.64

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