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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.27, 5,204.50 and 2,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.27, 5,204.50 and 2,278.90 is: 3,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.27 : 5,204.50 = 2,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.27/5,204.50 = 2,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.27x = 5,204.50 × 2,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.27x = 11,860,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,535.05/3,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.97

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