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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.48, 5,207.36 and 2,201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.48, 5,207.36 and 2,201.82 is: 3,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.48 : 5,207.36 = 2,201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.48/5,207.36 = 2,201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.48x = 5,207.36 × 2,201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.48x = 11,465,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,669.40/3,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.49

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