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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.03, 5,203.62 and 2,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.03, 5,203.62 and 2,198.36 is: 3,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.03 : 5,203.62 = 2,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.03/5,203.62 = 2,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.03x = 5,203.62 × 2,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.03x = 11,439,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,404.05/3,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.30

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