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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.20, 5,211.78 and 2,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.20, 5,211.78 and 2,204.30 is: 3,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.20 : 5,211.78 = 2,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.20/5,211.78 = 2,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.20x = 5,211.78 × 2,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.20x = 11,488,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,326.65/3,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.30

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