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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.29, 5,631.71 and 2,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.29, 5,631.71 and 2,293.23 is: 3,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.29 : 5,631.71 = 2,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.29/5,631.71 = 2,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.29x = 5,631.71 × 2,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.29x = 12,914,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,794.86/3,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.26

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