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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.81, 5,207.86 and 2,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.81, 5,207.86 and 2,201.60 is: 3,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.81 : 5,207.86 = 2,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.81/5,207.86 = 2,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.81x = 5,207.86 × 2,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.81x = 11,465,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,640.35/3,773.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.21

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