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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.47, 5,640.03 and 2,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.47, 5,640.03 and 2,201.22 is: 3,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.47 : 5,640.03 = 2,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.47/5,640.03 = 2,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.47x = 5,640.03 × 2,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.47x = 12,414,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,946.84/3,760.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.43

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