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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.25, 5,215.11 and 2,288.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.25, 5,215.11 and 2,288.00 is: 3,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.25 : 5,215.11 = 2,288.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.25/5,215.11 = 2,288.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.25x = 5,215.11 × 2,288.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.25x = 11,932,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,145.60/3,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.28

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