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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.99, 5,213.79 and 2,099.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.99, 5,213.79 and 2,099.39 is: 2,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.99 : 5,213.79 = 2,099.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.99/5,213.79 = 2,099.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.99x = 5,213.79 × 2,099.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.99x = 10,945,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,742.02/3,777.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.24

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