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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.12, 5,640.08 and 2,298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.12, 5,640.08 and 2,298.83 is: 3,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.12 : 5,640.08 = 2,298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.12/5,640.08 = 2,298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.12x = 5,640.08 × 2,298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.12x = 12,965,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,545.41/3,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.51

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