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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.55, 5,629.62 and 2,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.55, 5,629.62 and 2,293.26 is: 3,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.55 : 5,629.62 = 2,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.55/5,629.62 = 2,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.55x = 5,629.62 × 2,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.55x = 12,910,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,182.36/3,758.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.88

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