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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.12, 5,208.78 and 2,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.12, 5,208.78 and 2,202.64 is: 3,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.12 : 5,208.78 = 2,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.12/5,208.78 = 2,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.12x = 5,208.78 × 2,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.12x = 11,473,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,067.18/3,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.13

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