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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.70, 5,211.93 and 2,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.70, 5,211.93 and 2,284.32 is: 3,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.70 : 5,211.93 = 2,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.70/5,211.93 = 2,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.70x = 5,211.93 × 2,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.70x = 11,905,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,715.94/3,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.41

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