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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.52, 5,208.84 and 2,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.52, 5,208.84 and 2,202.32 is: 3,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.52 : 5,208.84 = 2,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.52/5,208.84 = 2,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.52x = 5,208.84 × 2,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.52x = 11,471,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,532.51/3,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.20

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