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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.94, 5,212.44 and 2,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.94, 5,212.44 and 2,284.92 is: 3,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.94 : 5,212.44 = 2,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.94/5,212.44 = 2,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.94x = 5,212.44 × 2,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.94x = 11,910,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,008.40/3,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.35

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