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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.14, 5,206.97 and 2,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.14, 5,206.97 and 2,282.06 is: 3,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.14 : 5,206.97 = 2,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.14/5,206.97 = 2,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.14x = 5,206.97 × 2,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.14x = 11,882,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,580.51/3,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.26

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