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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.98, 5,205.87 and 2,200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.98, 5,205.87 and 2,200.77 is: 3,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.98 : 5,205.87 = 2,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.98/5,205.87 = 2,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.98x = 5,205.87 × 2,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.98x = 11,456,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,922.52/3,772.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.57

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