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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.23, 5,213.97 and 2,099.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.23, 5,213.97 and 2,099.73 is: 2,897.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.23 : 5,213.97 = 2,099.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.23/5,213.97 = 2,099.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.23x = 5,213.97 × 2,099.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.23x = 10,947,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,929.23/3,778.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.63

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