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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.29, 5,214.10 and 2,099.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.29, 5,214.10 and 2,099.77 is: 2,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.29 : 5,214.10 = 2,099.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.29/5,214.10 = 2,099.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.29x = 5,214.10 × 2,099.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.29x = 10,948,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,392.47/3,778.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.71

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