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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.43, 5,202.52 and 2,277.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.43, 5,202.52 and 2,277.35 is: 3,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.43 : 5,202.52 = 2,277.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.43/5,202.52 = 2,277.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.43x = 5,202.52 × 2,277.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.43x = 11,847,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,958.92/3,770.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.34

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