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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.59, 5,209.47 and 2,283.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.59, 5,209.47 and 2,283.47 is: 3,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.59 : 5,209.47 = 2,283.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.59/5,209.47 = 2,283.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.59x = 5,209.47 × 2,283.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.59x = 11,895,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,657.04/3,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.68

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