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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.96, 5,211.44 and 2,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.96, 5,211.44 and 2,204.04 is: 3,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.96 : 5,211.44 = 2,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.96/5,211.44 = 2,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.96x = 5,211.44 × 2,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.96x = 11,486,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,222.22/3,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.93

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