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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.39, 5,210.07 and 2,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.39, 5,210.07 and 2,284.30 is: 3,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.39 : 5,210.07 = 2,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.39/5,210.07 = 2,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.39x = 5,210.07 × 2,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.39x = 11,901,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,362.90/3,775.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.35

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