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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.03, 5,210.73 and 2,284.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.03, 5,210.73 and 2,284.61 is: 3,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.03 : 5,210.73 = 2,284.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.03/5,210.73 = 2,284.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.03x = 5,210.73 × 2,284.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.03x = 11,904,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,459.81/3,777.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.80

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