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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.96, 5,626.44 and 2,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.96, 5,626.44 and 2,270.55 is: 3,405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.96 : 5,626.44 = 2,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.96/5,626.44 = 2,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.96x = 5,626.44 × 2,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.96x = 12,775,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,113.34/3,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.83

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