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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.88, 5,208.48 and 2,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.88, 5,208.48 and 2,282.76 is: 3,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.88 : 5,208.48 = 2,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.88/5,208.48 = 2,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.88x = 5,208.48 × 2,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.88x = 11,889,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,709.80/3,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.53

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