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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.39, 5,208.69 and 2,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.39, 5,208.69 and 2,283.30 is: 3,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.39 : 5,208.69 = 2,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.39/5,208.69 = 2,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.39x = 5,208.69 × 2,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.39x = 11,893,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,001.88/3,774.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.97

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