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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.90, 5,624.12 and 2,291.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.90, 5,624.12 and 2,291.09 is: 3,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.90 : 5,624.12 = 2,291.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.90/5,624.12 = 2,291.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.90x = 5,624.12 × 2,291.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.90x = 12,885,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,325.51/3,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.26

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