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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.77, 5,233.90 and 2,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.77, 5,233.90 and 2,377.22 is: 3,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.77 : 5,233.90 = 2,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.77/5,233.90 = 2,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.77x = 5,233.90 × 2,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.77x = 12,442,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,119.27/3,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.48

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