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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.47, 5,201.08 and 2,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.47, 5,201.08 and 2,277.10 is: 3,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.47 : 5,201.08 = 2,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.47/5,201.08 = 2,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.47x = 5,201.08 × 2,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.47x = 11,843,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,341.88/3,769.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.91

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