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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.27, 5,205.98 and 2,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.27, 5,205.98 and 2,179.20 is: 3,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.27 : 5,205.98 = 2,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.27/5,205.98 = 2,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.27x = 5,205.98 × 2,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.27x = 11,344,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,871.62/3,772.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.44

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