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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.24, 5,623.79 and 2,287.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.24, 5,623.79 and 2,287.95 is: 3,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.24 : 5,623.79 = 2,287.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.24/5,623.79 = 2,287.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.24x = 5,623.79 × 2,287.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.24x = 12,866,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,938.89/3,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.22

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