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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.49, 5,624.16 and 2,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.49, 5,624.16 and 2,288.20 is: 3,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.49 : 5,624.16 = 2,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.49/5,624.16 = 2,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.49x = 5,624.16 × 2,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.49x = 12,869,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,202.91/3,753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.60

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