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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.96, 5,624.94 and 2,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.96, 5,624.94 and 2,269.55 is: 3,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.96 : 5,624.94 = 2,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.96/5,624.94 = 2,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.96x = 5,624.94 × 2,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.96x = 12,766,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,082.58/3,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.33

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