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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.34, 5,641.61 and 2,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.34, 5,641.61 and 2,202.84 is: 3,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.34 : 5,641.61 = 2,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.34/5,641.61 = 2,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.34x = 5,641.61 × 2,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.34x = 12,427,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,569.68/3,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.15

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