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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.44, 5,531.74 and 2,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.44, 5,531.74 and 2,301.06 is: 3,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.44 : 5,531.74 = 2,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.44/5,531.74 = 2,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.44x = 5,531.74 × 2,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.44x = 12,728,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,865.64/3,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.02

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