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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.15, 5,214.18 and 2,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.15, 5,214.18 and 2,099.89 is: 2,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.15 : 5,214.18 = 2,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.15/5,214.18 = 2,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.15x = 5,214.18 × 2,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.15x = 10,949,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,204.44/3,778.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.03

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