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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.10, 5,350.53 and 2,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.10, 5,350.53 and 2,198.58 is: 3,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.10 : 5,350.53 = 2,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.10/5,350.53 = 2,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.10x = 5,350.53 × 2,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.10x = 11,763,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,567.97/3,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.11

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