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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.94, 5,626.23 and 2,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.94, 5,626.23 and 2,293.11 is: 3,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.94 : 5,626.23 = 2,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.94/5,626.23 = 2,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.94x = 5,626.23 × 2,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.94x = 12,901,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,564.28/3,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.72

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