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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.69, 5,352.40 and 2,200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.69, 5,352.40 and 2,200.25 is: 3,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.69 : 5,352.40 = 2,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.69/5,352.40 = 2,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.69x = 5,352.40 × 2,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.69x = 11,776,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,591.75/3,878.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.23

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