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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.27, 5,202.86 and 2,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.27, 5,202.86 and 2,277.63 is: 3,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.27 : 5,202.86 = 2,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.27/5,202.86 = 2,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.27x = 5,202.86 × 2,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.27x = 11,850,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,178.63/3,770.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.06

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