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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.23, 5,774.76 and 2,098.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.23, 5,774.76 and 2,098.85 is: 3,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.23 : 5,774.76 = 2,098.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.23/5,774.76 = 2,098.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.23x = 5,774.76 × 2,098.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.23x = 12,120,326.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,326.15/3,858.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.42

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