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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.20, 5,532.60 and 2,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.20, 5,532.60 and 2,305.16 is: 3,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.20 : 5,532.60 = 2,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.20/5,532.60 = 2,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.20x = 5,532.60 × 2,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.20x = 12,753,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,528.22/3,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.12

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