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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.03, 5,209.59 and 2,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.03, 5,209.59 and 2,282.68 is: 3,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.03 : 5,209.59 = 2,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.03/5,209.59 = 2,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.03x = 5,209.59 × 2,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.03x = 11,891,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,841.97/3,775.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.13

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