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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.89, 5,629.45 and 2,828.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.89, 5,629.45 and 2,828.46 is: 4,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.89 : 5,629.45 = 2,828.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.89/5,629.45 = 2,828.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.89x = 5,629.45 × 2,828.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.89x = 15,922,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,674.15/3,755.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.39

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