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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.94, 5,207.26 and 2,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.94, 5,207.26 and 2,281.04 is: 3,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.94 : 5,207.26 = 2,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.94/5,207.26 = 2,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.94x = 5,207.26 × 2,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.94x = 11,877,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,968.35/3,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.20

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