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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.17, 5,208.98 and 2,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.17, 5,208.98 and 2,201.96 is: 3,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.17 : 5,208.98 = 2,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.17/5,208.98 = 2,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.17x = 5,208.98 × 2,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.17x = 11,469,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,954.59/3,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.07

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