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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.93, 5,209.02 and 2,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.93, 5,209.02 and 2,203.93 is: 3,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.93 : 5,209.02 = 2,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.93/5,209.02 = 2,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.93x = 5,209.02 × 2,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.93x = 11,480,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,336.61/3,774.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.21

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