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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.98, 5,612.33 and 2,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.98, 5,612.33 and 2,244.40 is: 3,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.98 : 5,612.33 = 2,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.98/5,612.33 = 2,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.98x = 5,612.33 × 2,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.98x = 12,596,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,313.45/3,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.14

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