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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.92, 5,627.18 and 2,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.92, 5,627.18 and 2,291.63 is: 3,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.92 : 5,627.18 = 2,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.92/5,627.18 = 2,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.92x = 5,627.18 × 2,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.92x = 12,895,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,434.30/3,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.45

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