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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.06, 5,635.26 and 2,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.06, 5,635.26 and 2,298.30 is: 3,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.06 : 5,635.26 = 2,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.06/5,635.26 = 2,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.06x = 5,635.26 × 2,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.06x = 12,951,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,518.06/3,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.92

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