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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.16, 5,211 and 2,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.16, 5,211 and 2,283.60 is: 3,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.16 : 5,211 = 2,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.16/5,211 = 2,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.16x = 5,211 × 2,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.16x = 11,899,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,839.60/3,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.31

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