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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.84, 5,212.26 and 2,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.84, 5,212.26 and 2,205.72 is: 3,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.84 : 5,212.26 = 2,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.84/5,212.26 = 2,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.84x = 5,212.26 × 2,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.84x = 11,496,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,786.13/3,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.22

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