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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.96, 5,293.80 and 2,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.96, 5,293.80 and 2,300.04 is: 3,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.96 : 5,293.80 = 2,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.96/5,293.80 = 2,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.96x = 5,293.80 × 2,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.96x = 12,175,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,951.75/3,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.36

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