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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.84, 5,671.73 and 2,200.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.84, 5,671.73 and 2,200.29 is: 3,300.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.84 : 5,671.73 = 2,200.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.84/5,671.73 = 2,200.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.84x = 5,671.73 × 2,200.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.84x = 12,479,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,450.80/3,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.71

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