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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.58, 5,630.58 and 2,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.58, 5,630.58 and 2,292.48 is: 3,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.58 : 5,630.58 = 2,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.58/5,630.58 = 2,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.58x = 5,630.58 × 2,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.58x = 12,907,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,992.04/3,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.10

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