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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.39, 5,628.58 and 2,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.39, 5,628.58 and 2,291.20 is: 3,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.39 : 5,628.58 = 2,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.39/5,628.58 = 2,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.39x = 5,628.58 × 2,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.39x = 12,896,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,202.50/3,752.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.80

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