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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.80, 5,204.70 and 2,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.80, 5,204.70 and 2,307.36 is: 3,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.80 : 5,204.70 = 2,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.80/5,204.70 = 2,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.80x = 5,204.70 × 2,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.80x = 12,009,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,116.59/3,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.04

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