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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.08, 5,622.72 and 1,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.08, 5,622.72 and 1,802.24 is: 2,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.08 : 5,622.72 = 1,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.08/5,622.72 = 1,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.08x = 5,622.72 × 1,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.08x = 10,133,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,490.89/3,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.21

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