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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.13, 5,209.67 and 2,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.13, 5,209.67 and 2,202.92 is: 3,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.13 : 5,209.67 = 2,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.13/5,209.67 = 2,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.13x = 5,209.67 × 2,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.13x = 11,476,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,486.24/3,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.02

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