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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.55, 5,626.23 and 2,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.55, 5,626.23 and 2,299.03 is: 3,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.55 : 5,626.23 = 2,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.55/5,626.23 = 2,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.55x = 5,626.23 × 2,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.55x = 12,934,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,843.43/3,750.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.79

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