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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.08, 5,206.09 and 2,200.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.08, 5,206.09 and 2,200.17 is: 3,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.08 : 5,206.09 = 2,200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.08/5,206.09 = 2,200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.08x = 5,206.09 × 2,200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.08x = 11,454,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,283.04/3,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.60

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