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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.28, 5,211.08 and 2,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.28, 5,211.08 and 2,182.80 is: 3,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.28 : 5,211.08 = 2,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.28/5,211.08 = 2,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.28x = 5,211.08 × 2,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.28x = 11,374,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,745.20/3,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.36

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