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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.12, 5,646.78 and 2,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.12, 5,646.78 and 2,299.14 is: 3,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.12 : 5,646.78 = 2,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.12/5,646.78 = 2,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.12x = 5,646.78 × 2,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.12x = 12,982,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,737.77/3,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.66

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