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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.26, 5,211.81 and 2,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.26, 5,211.81 and 2,204.64 is: 3,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.26 : 5,211.81 = 2,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.26/5,211.81 = 2,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.26x = 5,211.81 × 2,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.26x = 11,490,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,164.80/3,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.94

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