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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.43, 5,628 and 2,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.43, 5,628 and 2,522.18 is: 3,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.43 : 5,628 = 2,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.43/5,628 = 2,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.43x = 5,628 × 2,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.43x = 14,194,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,829.04/3,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.82

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