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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.70, 5,210.76 and 2,283.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.70, 5,210.76 and 2,283.53 is: 3,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.70 : 5,210.76 = 2,283.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.70/5,210.76 = 2,283.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.70x = 5,210.76 × 2,283.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.70x = 11,898,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,926.78/3,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.62

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