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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.58, 5,624.58 and 2,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.58, 5,624.58 and 2,288.48 is: 3,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.58 : 5,624.58 = 2,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.58/5,624.58 = 2,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.58x = 5,624.58 × 2,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.58x = 12,871,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,738.84/3,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.10

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