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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.24, 5,628.64 and 2,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.24, 5,628.64 and 2,709.96 is: 4,064.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.24 : 5,628.64 = 2,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.24/5,628.64 = 2,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.24x = 5,628.64 × 2,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.24x = 15,253,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,389.25/3,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.06

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