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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.82, 5,276.80 and 2,099.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.82, 5,276.80 and 2,099.09 is: 2,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.82 : 5,276.80 = 2,099.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.82/5,276.80 = 2,099.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.82x = 5,276.80 × 2,099.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.82x = 11,076,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,482.12/3,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.70

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