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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.16, 5,623.97 and 2,270.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.16, 5,623.97 and 2,270.95 is: 3,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.16 : 5,623.97 = 2,270.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.16/5,623.97 = 2,270.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.16x = 5,623.97 × 2,270.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.16x = 12,771,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,729.26/3,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.75

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