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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.04, 5,622.32 and 2,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.04, 5,622.32 and 2,286.98 is: 3,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.04 : 5,622.32 = 2,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.04/5,622.32 = 2,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.04x = 5,622.32 × 2,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.04x = 12,858,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,133.39/3,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.88

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