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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.09, 5,210.57 and 2,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.09, 5,210.57 and 2,204.25 is: 3,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.09 : 5,210.57 = 2,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.09/5,210.57 = 2,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.09x = 5,210.57 × 2,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.09x = 11,485,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,387.90/3,777.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.80

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