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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.70, 5,524.80 and 2,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.70, 5,524.80 and 2,305.50 is: 3,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.70 : 5,524.80 = 2,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.70/5,524.80 = 2,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.70x = 5,524.80 × 2,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.70x = 12,737,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,426.40/3,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.78

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