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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.60, 5,624.22 and 1,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.60, 5,624.22 and 1,804.28 is: 2,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.60 : 5,624.22 = 1,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.60/5,624.22 = 1,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.60x = 5,624.22 × 1,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.60x = 10,147,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,667.66/3,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.17

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