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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.04, 5,211.19 and 2,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.04, 5,211.19 and 2,284.02 is: 3,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.04 : 5,211.19 = 2,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.04/5,211.19 = 2,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.04x = 5,211.19 × 2,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.04x = 11,902,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,480.30/3,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.10

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