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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.02, 5,212.23 and 2,205.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.02, 5,212.23 and 2,205.11 is: 3,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.02 : 5,212.23 = 2,205.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.02/5,212.23 = 2,205.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.02x = 5,212.23 × 2,205.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.02x = 11,493,514.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,514.43/3,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.02

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