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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.30, 5,200.77 and 2,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.30, 5,200.77 and 2,276.74 is: 3,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.30 : 5,200.77 = 2,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.30/5,200.77 = 2,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.30x = 5,200.77 × 2,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.30x = 11,840,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,801.09/3,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.38

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