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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.95, 5,205.92 and 2,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.95, 5,205.92 and 2,200.05 is: 3,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.95 : 5,205.92 = 2,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.95/5,205.92 = 2,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.95x = 5,205.92 × 2,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.95x = 11,453,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,247.27/3,771.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.43

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