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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.96, 5,210.06 and 2,203.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.96, 5,210.06 and 2,203.05 is: 3,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.96 : 5,210.06 = 2,203.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.96/5,210.06 = 2,203.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.96x = 5,210.06 × 2,203.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.96x = 11,477,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,985.62/3,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.56

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