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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.57, 5,210.39 and 2,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.57, 5,210.39 and 2,283.76 is: 3,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.57 : 5,210.39 = 2,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.57/5,210.39 = 2,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.57x = 5,210.39 × 2,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.57x = 11,899,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,259.92/3,775.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.65

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