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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.38, 5,211.42 and 2,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.38, 5,211.42 and 2,204.16 is: 3,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.38 : 5,211.42 = 2,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.38/5,211.42 = 2,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.38x = 5,211.42 × 2,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.38x = 11,486,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,803.51/3,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.75

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