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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.92, 5,204.92 and 2,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.92, 5,204.92 and 2,278.92 is: 3,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.92 : 5,204.92 = 2,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.92/5,204.92 = 2,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.92x = 5,204.92 × 2,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.92x = 11,861,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,596.29/3,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.55

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