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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.33, 5,213.50 and 2,099.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.33, 5,213.50 and 2,099.71 is: 2,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.33 : 5,213.50 = 2,099.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.33/5,213.50 = 2,099.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.33x = 5,213.50 × 2,099.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.33x = 10,946,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,838.09/3,778.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.27

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