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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771, 5,203.98 and 2,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771, 5,203.98 and 2,299 is: 3,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771 : 5,203.98 = 2,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771/5,203.98 = 2,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771x = 5,203.98 × 2,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771x = 11,963,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,950.02/3,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.62

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