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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.28, 5,634.22 and 2,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.28, 5,634.22 and 2,298.46 is: 3,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.28 : 5,634.22 = 2,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.28/5,634.22 = 2,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.28x = 5,634.22 × 2,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.28x = 12,950,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,029.30/3,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.73

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