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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.59, 5,641.99 and 2,203.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.59, 5,641.99 and 2,203.09 is: 3,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.59 : 5,641.99 = 2,203.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.59/5,641.99 = 2,203.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.59x = 5,641.99 × 2,203.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.59x = 12,429,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,811.75/3,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.53

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