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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.14, 5,213.75 and 2,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.14, 5,213.75 and 2,099.46 is: 2,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.14 : 5,213.75 = 2,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.14/5,213.75 = 2,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.14x = 5,213.75 × 2,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.14x = 10,946,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,049.08/3,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.21

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