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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.76, 5,208.70 and 2,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.76, 5,208.70 and 2,201.72 is: 3,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.76 : 5,208.70 = 2,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.76/5,208.70 = 2,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.76x = 5,208.70 × 2,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.76x = 11,468,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,098.96/3,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.10

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