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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.98, 5,350.55 and 2,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.98, 5,350.55 and 2,198.69 is: 3,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.98 : 5,350.55 = 2,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.98/5,350.55 = 2,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.98x = 5,350.55 × 2,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.98x = 11,764,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,192.90/3,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.37

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