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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.12, 5,350.61 and 2,198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.12, 5,350.61 and 2,198.59 is: 3,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.12 : 5,350.61 = 2,198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.12/5,350.61 = 2,198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.12x = 5,350.61 × 2,198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.12x = 11,763,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,797.64/3,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.16

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