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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.99, 5,624.91 and 2,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.99, 5,624.91 and 2,288.70 is: 3,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.99 : 5,624.91 = 2,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.99/5,624.91 = 2,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.99x = 5,624.91 × 2,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.99x = 12,873,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,731.52/3,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.35

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