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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.24, 5,209.20 and 2,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.24, 5,209.20 and 2,283.12 is: 3,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.24 : 5,209.20 = 2,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.24/5,209.20 = 2,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.24x = 5,209.20 × 2,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.24x = 11,893,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,228.70/3,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.16

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