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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.16, 5,202.53 and 2,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.16, 5,202.53 and 2,276.82 is: 3,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.16 : 5,202.53 = 2,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.16/5,202.53 = 2,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.16x = 5,202.53 × 2,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.16x = 11,845,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,212.97/3,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.67

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