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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.77, 5,235.45 and 2,200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.77, 5,235.45 and 2,200.79 is: 3,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.77 : 5,235.45 = 2,200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.77/5,235.45 = 2,200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.77x = 5,235.45 × 2,200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.77x = 11,522,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,094.33/3,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.11

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