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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.22, 5,203.11 and 2,278.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.22, 5,203.11 and 2,278.13 is: 3,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.22 : 5,203.11 = 2,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.22/5,203.11 = 2,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.22x = 5,203.11 × 2,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.22x = 11,853,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,334.97/3,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.94

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