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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754, 5,625.88 and 2,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754, 5,625.88 and 2,023.44 is: 3,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754 : 5,625.88 = 2,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754/5,625.88 = 2,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754x = 5,625.88 × 2,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754x = 11,383,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,630.63/3,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.40

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