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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.99, 5,614.73 and 2,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.99, 5,614.73 and 2,200.75 is: 3,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.99 : 5,614.73 = 2,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.99/5,614.73 = 2,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.99x = 5,614.73 × 2,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.99x = 12,356,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,617.05/3,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.27

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