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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.33, 5,210.79 and 2,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.33, 5,210.79 and 2,204.12 is: 3,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.33 : 5,210.79 = 2,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.33/5,210.79 = 2,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.33x = 5,210.79 × 2,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.33x = 11,485,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,206.45/3,776.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.37

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