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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.44, 5,210.22 and 2,283.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.44, 5,210.22 and 2,283.63 is: 3,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.44 : 5,210.22 = 2,283.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.44/5,210.22 = 2,283.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.44x = 5,210.22 × 2,283.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.44x = 11,898,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,214.70/3,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.48

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