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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.58, 5,626.08 and 2,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.58, 5,626.08 and 2,289.48 is: 3,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.58 : 5,626.08 = 2,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.58/5,626.08 = 2,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.58x = 5,626.08 × 2,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.58x = 12,880,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,797.64/3,753.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.60

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