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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.21, 5,210.33 and 2,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.21, 5,210.33 and 2,284.10 is: 3,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.21 : 5,210.33 = 2,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.21/5,210.33 = 2,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.21x = 5,210.33 × 2,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.21x = 11,900,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,877.28/3,776.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.54

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