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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.30, 5,534.34 and 2,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.30, 5,534.34 and 2,308.18 is: 3,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.30 : 5,534.34 = 2,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.30/5,534.34 = 2,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.30x = 5,534.34 × 2,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.30x = 12,774,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,252.90/3,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.83

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