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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.27, 5,204.18 and 2,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.27, 5,204.18 and 2,199.33 is: 3,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.27 : 5,204.18 = 2,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.27/5,204.18 = 2,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.27x = 5,204.18 × 2,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.27x = 11,445,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,698.20/3,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.97

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