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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.78, 5,208.06 and 2,180.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.78, 5,208.06 and 2,180.49 is: 3,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.78 : 5,208.06 = 2,180.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.78/5,208.06 = 2,180.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.78x = 5,208.06 × 2,180.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.78x = 11,356,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,135.77/3,773.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.22

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