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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.88, 5,207.95 and 2,201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.88, 5,207.95 and 2,201.98 is: 3,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.88 : 5,207.95 = 2,201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.88/5,207.95 = 2,201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.88x = 5,207.95 × 2,201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.88x = 11,467,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,801.74/3,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.73

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