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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.41, 5,201.31 and 2,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.41, 5,201.31 and 2,277.07 is: 3,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.41 : 5,201.31 = 2,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.41/5,201.31 = 2,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.41x = 5,201.31 × 2,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.41x = 11,843,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,746.96/3,769.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.07

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