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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.12, 5,207.38 and 2,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.12, 5,207.38 and 2,201.72 is: 3,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.12 : 5,207.38 = 2,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.12/5,207.38 = 2,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.12x = 5,207.38 × 2,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.12x = 11,465,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,192.69/3,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.65

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