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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.60, 5,625.60 and 2,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.60, 5,625.60 and 2,883.60 is: 4,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.60 : 5,625.60 = 2,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.60/5,625.60 = 2,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.60x = 5,625.60 × 2,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.60x = 16,221,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,980.16/3,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.71

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