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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.60, 5,215.08 and 2,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.60, 5,215.08 and 2,287.12 is: 3,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.60 : 5,215.08 = 2,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.60/5,215.08 = 2,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.60x = 5,215.08 × 2,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.60x = 11,927,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,513.77/3,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.76

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