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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.94, 5,517.41 and 2,300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.94, 5,517.41 and 2,300.93 is: 3,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.94 : 5,517.41 = 2,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.94/5,517.41 = 2,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.94x = 5,517.41 × 2,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.94x = 12,695,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,152.36/3,686.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.28

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