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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.08, 5,622.33 and 2,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.08, 5,622.33 and 2,286.98 is: 3,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.08 : 5,622.33 = 2,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.08/5,622.33 = 2,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.08x = 5,622.33 × 2,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.08x = 12,858,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,156.26/3,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.85

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