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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.24, 5,213.38 and 2,099.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.24, 5,213.38 and 2,099.49 is: 2,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.24 : 5,213.38 = 2,099.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.24/5,213.38 = 2,099.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.24x = 5,213.38 × 2,099.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.24x = 10,945,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,439.18/3,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.97

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