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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.06, 5,642.56 and 2,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.06, 5,642.56 and 2,202.38 is: 3,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.06 : 5,642.56 = 2,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.06/5,642.56 = 2,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.06x = 5,642.56 × 2,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.06x = 12,427,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,061.29/3,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.14

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