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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.03, 5,617.58 and 2,268.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.03, 5,617.58 and 2,268.47 is: 3,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.03 : 5,617.58 = 2,268.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.03/5,617.58 = 2,268.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.03x = 5,617.58 × 2,268.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.03x = 12,743,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,272.27/3,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.18

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