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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.25, 5,768.01 and 2,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.25, 5,768.01 and 2,201.04 is: 3,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.25 : 5,768.01 = 2,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.25/5,768.01 = 2,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.25x = 5,768.01 × 2,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.25x = 12,695,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,620.73/3,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.64

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