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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.88, 5,212.20 and 2,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.88, 5,212.20 and 2,205.12 is: 3,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.88 : 5,212.20 = 2,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.88/5,212.20 = 2,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.88x = 5,212.20 × 2,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.88x = 11,493,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,526.46/3,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.13

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