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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.92, 5,626.02 and 2,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.92, 5,626.02 and 2,275.36 is: 3,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.92 : 5,626.02 = 2,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.92/5,626.02 = 2,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.92x = 5,626.02 × 2,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.92x = 12,801,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,220.87/3,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.37

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