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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.64, 5,210.00 and 2,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.64, 5,210.00 and 2,204.65 is: 3,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.64 : 5,210.00 = 2,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.64/5,210.00 = 2,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.64x = 5,210.00 × 2,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.64x = 11,486,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,205.96/3,775.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.19

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