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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.45, 5,207.99 and 2,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.45, 5,207.99 and 2,201.54 is: 3,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.45 : 5,207.99 = 2,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.45/5,207.99 = 2,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.45x = 5,207.99 × 2,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.45x = 11,465,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,600.32/3,773.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.49

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