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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.90, 5,209.40 and 2,202.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.90, 5,209.40 and 2,202.69 is: 3,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.90 : 5,209.40 = 2,202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.90/5,209.40 = 2,202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.90x = 5,209.40 × 2,202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.90x = 11,474,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,682.27/3,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.73

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