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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.16, 5,211.96 and 2,284.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.16, 5,211.96 and 2,284.14 is: 3,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.16 : 5,211.96 = 2,284.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.16/5,211.96 = 2,284.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.16x = 5,211.96 × 2,284.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.16x = 11,904,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,846.31/3,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.63

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