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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.81, 5,122.86 and 2,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.81, 5,122.86 and 2,277.48 is: 3,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.81 : 5,122.86 = 2,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.81/5,122.86 = 2,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.81x = 5,122.86 × 2,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.81x = 11,667,211.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,211.19/3,712.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.42

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