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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.36, 5,213.38 and 2,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.36, 5,213.38 and 2,206.04 is: 3,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.36 : 5,213.38 = 2,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.36/5,213.38 = 2,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.36x = 5,213.38 × 2,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.36x = 11,500,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,924.82/3,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.89

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