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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.06, 5,213.72 and 2,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.06, 5,213.72 and 2,099.86 is: 2,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.06 : 5,213.72 = 2,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.06/5,213.72 = 2,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.06x = 5,213.72 × 2,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.06x = 10,948,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,082.08/3,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.81

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