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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.87, 5,210.22 and 2,283.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.87, 5,210.22 and 2,283.75 is: 3,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.87 : 5,210.22 = 2,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.87/5,210.22 = 2,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.87x = 5,210.22 × 2,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.87x = 11,898,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,839.93/3,774.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.12

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