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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.42, 5,212.08 and 2,204.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.42, 5,212.08 and 2,204.21 is: 3,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.42 : 5,212.08 = 2,204.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.42/5,212.08 = 2,204.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.42x = 5,212.08 × 2,204.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.42x = 11,488,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,518.86/3,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.17

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