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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.52, 5,207.28 and 2,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.52, 5,207.28 and 2,201.58 is: 3,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.52 : 5,207.28 = 2,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.52/5,207.28 = 2,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.52x = 5,207.28 × 2,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.52x = 11,464,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,243.50/3,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.08

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