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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.31, 5,205.65 and 2,375.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.31, 5,205.65 and 2,375.25 is: 3,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.31 : 5,205.65 = 2,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.31/5,205.65 = 2,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.31x = 5,205.65 × 2,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.31x = 12,364,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,708.29/3,773.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.89

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