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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.15, 5,207.42 and 2,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.15, 5,207.42 and 2,201.24 is: 3,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.15 : 5,207.42 = 2,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.15/5,207.42 = 2,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.15x = 5,207.42 × 2,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.15x = 11,462,770.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,770.19/3,773.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.98

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