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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.51, 5,205.96 and 2,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.51, 5,205.96 and 2,200.50 is: 3,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.51 : 5,205.96 = 2,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.51/5,205.96 = 2,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.51x = 5,205.96 × 2,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.51x = 11,455,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,714.98/3,772.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.63

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