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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.16, 5,213.69 and 2,099.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.16, 5,213.69 and 2,099.67 is: 2,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.16 : 5,213.69 = 2,099.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.16/5,213.69 = 2,099.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.16x = 5,213.69 × 2,099.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.16x = 10,947,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,017.98/3,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.45

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