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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.92, 5,209.42 and 2,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.92, 5,209.42 and 2,203.08 is: 3,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.92 : 5,209.42 = 2,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.92/5,209.42 = 2,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.92x = 5,209.42 × 2,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.92x = 11,476,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,769.01/3,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.27

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