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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.82, 5,628.69 and 2,193.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.82, 5,628.69 and 2,193.54 is: 3,289.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.82 : 5,628.69 = 2,193.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.82/5,628.69 = 2,193.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.82x = 5,628.69 × 2,193.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.82x = 12,346,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,756.66/3,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.99

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