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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.04, 5,208.37 and 2,281.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.04, 5,208.37 and 2,281.37 is: 3,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.04 : 5,208.37 = 2,281.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.04/5,208.37 = 2,281.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.04x = 5,208.37 × 2,281.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.04x = 11,882,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,187.32/3,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.73

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