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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.77, 5,209.22 and 2,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.77, 5,209.22 and 2,202.56 is: 3,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.77 : 5,209.22 = 2,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.77/5,209.22 = 2,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.77x = 5,209.22 × 2,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.77x = 11,473,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,638.13/3,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.56

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