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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.12, 5,206.02 and 2,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.12, 5,206.02 and 2,200.64 is: 3,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.12 : 5,206.02 = 2,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.12/5,206.02 = 2,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.12x = 5,206.02 × 2,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.12x = 11,456,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,575.85/3,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.37

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