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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.53, 5,206.09 and 2,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.53, 5,206.09 and 2,200.92 is: 3,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.53 : 5,206.09 = 2,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.53/5,206.09 = 2,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.53x = 5,206.09 × 2,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.53x = 11,458,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,187.60/3,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.27

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