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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.53, 5,651.50 and 2,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.53, 5,651.50 and 2,288.44 is: 3,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.53 : 5,651.50 = 2,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.53/5,651.50 = 2,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.53x = 5,651.50 × 2,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.53x = 12,933,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,118.66/3,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.96

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