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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.09, 5,237.51 and 2,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.09, 5,237.51 and 2,202.16 is: 3,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.09 : 5,237.51 = 2,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.09/5,237.51 = 2,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.09x = 5,237.51 × 2,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.09x = 11,533,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,835.02/3,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.15

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