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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.02, 5,213.57 and 2,099.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.02, 5,213.57 and 2,099.51 is: 2,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.02 : 5,213.57 = 2,099.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.02/5,213.57 = 2,099.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.02x = 5,213.57 × 2,099.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.02x = 10,945,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,905.79/3,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.26

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