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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.09, 5,633.98 and 2,226.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.09, 5,633.98 and 2,226.81 is: 3,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.09 : 5,633.98 = 2,226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.09/5,633.98 = 2,226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.09x = 5,633.98 × 2,226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.09x = 12,545,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,791.87/3,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.12

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