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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.14, 5,204.73 and 2,280.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.14, 5,204.73 and 2,280.03 is: 3,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.14 : 5,204.73 = 2,280.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.14/5,204.73 = 2,280.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.14x = 5,204.73 × 2,280.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.14x = 11,866,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,940.54/3,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.94

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