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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.95, 5,205.60 and 2,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.95, 5,205.60 and 2,200.14 is: 3,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.95 : 5,205.60 = 2,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.95/5,205.60 = 2,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.95x = 5,205.60 × 2,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.95x = 11,453,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,048.78/3,771.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.38

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