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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.33, 5,210.67 and 2,285.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.33, 5,210.67 and 2,285.73 is: 3,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.33 : 5,210.67 = 2,285.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.33/5,210.67 = 2,285.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.33x = 5,210.67 × 2,285.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.33x = 11,910,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,184.74/3,777.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.07

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