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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.45, 5,203.37 and 2,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.45, 5,203.37 and 2,278.07 is: 3,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.45 : 5,203.37 = 2,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.45/5,203.37 = 2,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.45x = 5,203.37 × 2,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.45x = 11,853,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,603.69/3,770.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.82

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