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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.10, 5,614.02 and 2,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.10, 5,614.02 and 2,245.56 is: 3,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.10 : 5,614.02 = 2,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.10/5,614.02 = 2,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.10x = 5,614.02 × 2,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.10x = 12,606,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,618.75/3,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.88

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