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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.65, 5,204.15 and 2,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.65, 5,204.15 and 2,199.52 is: 3,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.65 : 5,204.15 = 2,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.65/5,204.15 = 2,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.65x = 5,204.15 × 2,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.65x = 11,446,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,632.01/3,770.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.72

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