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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.44, 5,205.96 and 2,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.44, 5,205.96 and 2,200.83 is: 3,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.44 : 5,205.96 = 2,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.44/5,205.96 = 2,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.44x = 5,205.96 × 2,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.44x = 11,457,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,432.95/3,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.14

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