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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.80, 5,622.90 and 2,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.80, 5,622.90 and 2,297.80 is: 3,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.80 : 5,622.90 = 2,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.80/5,622.90 = 2,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.80x = 5,622.90 × 2,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.80x = 12,920,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,299.62/3,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.09

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