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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.97, 5,205.80 and 2,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.97, 5,205.80 and 2,200.10 is: 3,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.97 : 5,205.80 = 2,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.97/5,205.80 = 2,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.97x = 5,205.80 × 2,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.97x = 11,453,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,260.05/3,771.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.42

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