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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.77, 5,217.05 and 2,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.77, 5,217.05 and 2,288.13 is: 3,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.77 : 5,217.05 = 2,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.77/5,217.05 = 2,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.77x = 5,217.05 × 2,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.77x = 11,937,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,277.18/3,780.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.37

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