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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.60, 5,626.08 and 2,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.60, 5,626.08 and 2,022.72 is: 3,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.60 : 5,626.08 = 2,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.60/5,626.08 = 2,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.60x = 5,626.08 × 2,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.60x = 11,379,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,984.54/3,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.75

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