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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.73, 5,209.70 and 2,283.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.73, 5,209.70 and 2,283.35 is: 3,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.73 : 5,209.70 = 2,283.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.73/5,209.70 = 2,283.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.73x = 5,209.70 × 2,283.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.73x = 11,895,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,531.03/3,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.53

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