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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.28, 5,211.30 and 2,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.28, 5,211.30 and 2,204.07 is: 3,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.28 : 5,211.30 = 2,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.28/5,211.30 = 2,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.28x = 5,211.30 × 2,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.28x = 11,486,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,032.91/3,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.63

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