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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.14, 5,209.31 and 2,204.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.14, 5,209.31 and 2,204.15 is: 3,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.14 : 5,209.31 = 2,204.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.14/5,209.31 = 2,204.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.14x = 5,209.31 × 2,204.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.14x = 11,482,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,080.10/3,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.50

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