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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.48, 5,200.36 and 2,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.48, 5,200.36 and 2,884.08 is: 3,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.48 : 5,200.36 = 2,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.48/5,200.36 = 2,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.48x = 5,200.36 × 2,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.48x = 14,998,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,254.27/3,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.81

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