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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.24, 5,210.14 and 2,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.24, 5,210.14 and 2,203.32 is: 3,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.24 : 5,210.14 = 2,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.24/5,210.14 = 2,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.24x = 5,210.14 × 2,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.24x = 11,479,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,605.66/3,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.76

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