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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.05, 5,353.38 and 2,200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.05, 5,353.38 and 2,200.77 is: 3,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.05 : 5,353.38 = 2,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.05/5,353.38 = 2,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.05x = 5,353.38 × 2,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.05x = 11,781,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,558.10/3,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.23

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