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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.80, 5,209.74 and 2,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.80, 5,209.74 and 2,202.96 is: 3,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.80 : 5,209.74 = 2,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.80/5,209.74 = 2,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.80x = 5,209.74 × 2,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.80x = 11,476,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,848.83/3,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.58

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