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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.36, 5,204.76 and 2,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.36, 5,204.76 and 2,199.12 is: 3,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.36 : 5,204.76 = 2,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.36/5,204.76 = 2,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.36x = 5,204.76 × 2,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.36x = 11,445,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,891.81/3,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.95

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