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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.53, 5,204.93 and 2,199.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.53, 5,204.93 and 2,199.51 is: 3,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.53 : 5,204.93 = 2,199.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.53/5,204.93 = 2,199.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.53x = 5,204.93 × 2,199.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.53x = 11,448,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,284.59/3,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.64

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