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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.12, 5,212.85 and 2,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.12, 5,212.85 and 2,285.10 is: 3,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.12 : 5,212.85 = 2,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.12/5,212.85 = 2,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.12x = 5,212.85 × 2,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.12x = 11,911,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,872.11/3,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.69

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