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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.86, 5,208.55 and 2,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.86, 5,208.55 and 2,201.95 is: 3,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.86 : 5,208.55 = 2,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.86/5,208.55 = 2,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.86x = 5,208.55 × 2,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.86x = 11,468,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,966.67/3,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.05

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