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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.24, 5,634.66 and 2,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.24, 5,634.66 and 2,833.56 is: 4,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.24 : 5,634.66 = 2,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.24/5,634.66 = 2,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.24x = 5,634.66 × 2,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.24x = 15,966,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,147.19/3,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.57

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