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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.38, 5,210.03 and 2,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.38, 5,210.03 and 2,203.48 is: 3,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.38 : 5,210.03 = 2,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.38/5,210.03 = 2,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.38x = 5,210.03 × 2,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.38x = 11,480,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,196.90/3,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.81

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