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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.26, 5,639.22 and 2,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.26, 5,639.22 and 2,300.40 is: 3,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.26 : 5,639.22 = 2,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.26/5,639.22 = 2,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.26x = 5,639.22 × 2,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.26x = 12,972,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,461.69/3,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.13

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