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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.68, 5,213.60 and 2,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.68, 5,213.60 and 2,205.88 is: 3,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.68 : 5,213.60 = 2,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.68/5,213.60 = 2,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.68x = 5,213.60 × 2,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.68x = 11,500,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,575.97/3,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.54

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