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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.68, 5,209.56 and 2,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.68, 5,209.56 and 2,282.66 is: 3,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.68 : 5,209.56 = 2,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.68/5,209.56 = 2,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.68x = 5,209.56 × 2,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.68x = 11,891,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,654.23/3,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.37

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