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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.75, 5,213.43 and 2,205.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.75, 5,213.43 and 2,205.81 is: 3,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.75 : 5,213.43 = 2,205.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.75/5,213.43 = 2,205.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.75x = 5,213.43 × 2,205.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.75x = 11,499,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,836.03/3,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.10

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