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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.72, 5,296.80 and 2,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.72, 5,296.80 and 2,307.72 is: 3,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.72 : 5,296.80 = 2,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.72/5,296.80 = 2,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.72x = 5,296.80 × 2,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.72x = 12,223,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,531.30/3,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.07

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