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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.42, 5,627.43 and 2,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.42, 5,627.43 and 2,348.34 is: 3,520.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.42 : 5,627.43 = 2,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.42/5,627.43 = 2,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.42x = 5,627.43 × 2,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.42x = 13,215,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,118.97/3,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.82

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