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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.50, 5,211.57 and 2,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.50, 5,211.57 and 2,204.90 is: 3,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.50 : 5,211.57 = 2,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.50/5,211.57 = 2,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.50x = 5,211.57 × 2,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.50x = 11,490,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,990.69/3,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.76

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