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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.64, 5,208.92 and 2,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.64, 5,208.92 and 2,202.88 is: 3,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.64 : 5,208.92 = 2,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.64/5,208.92 = 2,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.64x = 5,208.92 × 2,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.64x = 11,474,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,625.69/3,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.93

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