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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.30, 5,625.45 and 2,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.30, 5,625.45 and 2,292.30 is: 3,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.30 : 5,625.45 = 2,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.30/5,625.45 = 2,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.30x = 5,625.45 × 2,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.30x = 12,895,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,219.04/3,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.45

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