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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.44, 5,302.36 and 2,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.44, 5,302.36 and 2,305.76 is: 3,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.44 : 5,302.36 = 2,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.44/5,302.36 = 2,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.44x = 5,302.36 × 2,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.44x = 12,225,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,969.59/3,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.16

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