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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.02, 5,209.35 and 2,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.02, 5,209.35 and 2,203.08 is: 3,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.02 : 5,209.35 = 2,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.02/5,209.35 = 2,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.02x = 5,209.35 × 2,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.02x = 11,476,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,614.80/3,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.15

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