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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.93, 5,210.40 and 2,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.93, 5,210.40 and 2,204.93 is: 3,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.93 : 5,210.40 = 2,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.93/5,210.40 = 2,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.93x = 5,210.40 × 2,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.93x = 11,488,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,567.27/3,775.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.58

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