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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.12, 5,651.28 and 2,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.12, 5,651.28 and 2,302.14 is: 3,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.12 : 5,651.28 = 2,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.12/5,651.28 = 2,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.12x = 5,651.28 × 2,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.12x = 13,010,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,037.74/3,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.17

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