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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.05, 5,630.37 and 2,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.05, 5,630.37 and 2,293.76 is: 3,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.05 : 5,630.37 = 2,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.05/5,630.37 = 2,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.05x = 5,630.37 × 2,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.05x = 12,914,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,717.49/3,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.63

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