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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.40, 5,208.60 and 2,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.40, 5,208.60 and 2,203 is: 3,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.40 : 5,208.60 = 2,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.40/5,208.60 = 2,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.40x = 5,208.60 × 2,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.40x = 11,474,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,545.80/3,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.10

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