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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.43, 5,629.43 and 2,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.43, 5,629.43 and 2,293.14 is: 3,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.43 : 5,629.43 = 2,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.43/5,629.43 = 2,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.43x = 5,629.43 × 2,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.43x = 12,909,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,059.64/3,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.69

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