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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.63, 5,212.08 and 2,204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.63, 5,212.08 and 2,204.69 is: 3,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.63 : 5,212.08 = 2,204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.63/5,212.08 = 2,204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.63x = 5,212.08 × 2,204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.63x = 11,490,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,994.59/3,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.66

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