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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.29, 5,636.75 and 2,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.29, 5,636.75 and 2,298 is: 3,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.29 : 5,636.75 = 2,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.29/5,636.75 = 2,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.29x = 5,636.75 × 2,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.29x = 12,953,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,240.01/3,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.00

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