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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.95, 5,209.68 and 2,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.95, 5,209.68 and 2,282.93 is: 3,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.95 : 5,209.68 = 2,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.95/5,209.68 = 2,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.95x = 5,209.68 × 2,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.95x = 11,893,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,334.76/3,774.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.59

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