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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.92, 5,214.16 and 2,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.92, 5,214.16 and 2,205.72 is: 3,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.92 : 5,214.16 = 2,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.92/5,214.16 = 2,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.92x = 5,214.16 × 2,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.92x = 11,500,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,977.00/3,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.26

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