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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.02, 5,215.04 and 2,287.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.02, 5,215.04 and 2,287.39 is: 3,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.02 : 5,215.04 = 2,287.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.02/5,215.04 = 2,287.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.02x = 5,215.04 × 2,287.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.02x = 11,928,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,814.45/3,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.76

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