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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.48, 5,205.98 and 2,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.48, 5,205.98 and 2,200.82 is: 3,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.48 : 5,205.98 = 2,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.48/5,205.98 = 2,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.48x = 5,205.98 × 2,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.48x = 11,457,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,424.90/3,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.11

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