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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.96, 5,630.94 and 2,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.96, 5,630.94 and 2,273.56 is: 3,410.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.96 : 5,630.94 = 2,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.96/5,630.94 = 2,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.96x = 5,630.94 × 2,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.96x = 12,802,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,279.95/3,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.34

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