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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.66, 5,240.81 and 2,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.66, 5,240.81 and 2,204.42 is: 3,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.66 : 5,240.81 = 2,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.66/5,240.81 = 2,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.66x = 5,240.81 × 2,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.66x = 11,552,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,925.69/3,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.11

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