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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.60, 5,214.40 and 2,286.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.60, 5,214.40 and 2,286.78 is: 3,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.60 : 5,214.40 = 2,286.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.60/5,214.40 = 2,286.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.60x = 5,214.40 × 2,286.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.60x = 11,924,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,185.63/3,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.55

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