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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.30, 5,634.90 and 2,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.30, 5,634.90 and 2,299.44 is: 3,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.30 : 5,634.90 = 2,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.30/5,634.90 = 2,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.30x = 5,634.90 × 2,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.30x = 12,957,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,114.46/3,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.68

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