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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.47, 5,202.45 and 2,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.47, 5,202.45 and 2,278.10 is: 3,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.47 : 5,202.45 = 2,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.47/5,202.45 = 2,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.47x = 5,202.45 × 2,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.47x = 11,851,701.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,701.35/3,770.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.30

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