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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.04, 5,209.75 and 2,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.04, 5,209.75 and 2,282.37 is: 3,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.04 : 5,209.75 = 2,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.04/5,209.75 = 2,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.04x = 5,209.75 × 2,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.04x = 11,890,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,577.11/3,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.12

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