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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.25, 5,211.36 and 2,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.25, 5,211.36 and 2,204.04 is: 3,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.25 : 5,211.36 = 2,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.25/5,211.36 = 2,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.25x = 5,211.36 × 2,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.25x = 11,486,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,045.89/3,776.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.65

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