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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.08, 5,623.83 and 2,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.08, 5,623.83 and 2,287.98 is: 3,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.08 : 5,623.83 = 2,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.08/5,623.83 = 2,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.08x = 5,623.83 × 2,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.08x = 12,867,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,210.56/3,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.35

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