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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.04, 5,623.82 and 2,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.04, 5,623.82 and 2,287.98 is: 3,429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.04 : 5,623.82 = 2,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.04/5,623.82 = 2,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.04x = 5,623.82 × 2,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.04x = 12,867,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,187.68/3,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.38

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