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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.53, 5,650.00 and 2,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.53, 5,650.00 and 2,287.44 is: 3,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.53 : 5,650.00 = 2,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.53/5,650.00 = 2,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.53x = 5,650.00 × 2,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.53x = 12,924,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,043.15/3,768.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.47

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