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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.77, 5,337.57 and 2,099.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.77, 5,337.57 and 2,099.43 is: 2,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.77 : 5,337.57 = 2,099.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.77/5,337.57 = 2,099.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.77x = 5,337.57 × 2,099.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.77x = 11,205,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,854.59/3,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.24

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