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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.48, 5,611.58 and 2,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.48, 5,611.58 and 2,243.90 is: 3,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.48 : 5,611.58 = 2,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.48/5,611.58 = 2,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.48x = 5,611.58 × 2,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.48x = 12,591,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,824.36/3,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.39

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