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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.77, 5,295.48 and 2,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.77, 5,295.48 and 2,300.76 is: 3,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.77 : 5,295.48 = 2,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.77/5,295.48 = 2,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.77x = 5,295.48 × 2,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.77x = 12,183,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,628.56/3,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.75

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