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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.39, 5,627.08 and 2,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.39, 5,627.08 and 2,290.20 is: 3,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.39 : 5,627.08 = 2,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.39/5,627.08 = 2,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.39x = 5,627.08 × 2,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.39x = 12,887,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,139.42/3,751.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.30

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