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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.56, 5,128.29 and 2,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.56, 5,128.29 and 2,204.24 is: 3,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.56 : 5,128.29 = 2,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.56/5,128.29 = 2,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.56x = 5,128.29 × 2,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.56x = 11,303,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,964.53/3,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.70

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