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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.90, 5,212.44 and 2,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.90, 5,212.44 and 2,379.84 is: 3,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.90 : 5,212.44 = 2,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.90/5,212.44 = 2,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.90x = 5,212.44 × 2,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.90x = 12,404,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,773.21/3,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.51

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