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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.68, 5,211.27 and 2,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.68, 5,211.27 and 2,204.01 is: 3,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.68 : 5,211.27 = 2,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.68/5,211.27 = 2,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.68x = 5,211.27 × 2,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.68x = 11,485,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,691.19/3,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.02

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