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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.13, 5,205.53 and 2,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.13, 5,205.53 and 2,199.92 is: 3,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.13 : 5,205.53 = 2,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.13/5,205.53 = 2,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.13x = 5,205.53 × 2,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.13x = 11,451,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,729.03/3,772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.88

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