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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.39, 5,207.31 and 2,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.39, 5,207.31 and 2,282.30 is: 3,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.39 : 5,207.31 = 2,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.39/5,207.31 = 2,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.39x = 5,207.31 × 2,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.39x = 11,884,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,643.61/3,773.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.59

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