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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.14, 5,200.59 and 2,277.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.14, 5,200.59 and 2,277.03 is: 3,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.14 : 5,200.59 = 2,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.14/5,200.59 = 2,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.14x = 5,200.59 × 2,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.14x = 11,841,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,899.45/3,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.80

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