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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.40, 5,628.44 and 2,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.40, 5,628.44 and 2,113.12 is: 3,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.40 : 5,628.44 = 2,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.40/5,628.44 = 2,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.40x = 5,628.44 × 2,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.40x = 11,893,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,569.13/3,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.06

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