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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.11, 5,202.51 and 2,277.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.11, 5,202.51 and 2,277.14 is: 3,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.11 : 5,202.51 = 2,277.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.11/5,202.51 = 2,277.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.11x = 5,202.51 × 2,277.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.11x = 11,846,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,843.62/3,770.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.31

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