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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.06, 5,547.39 and 2,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.06, 5,547.39 and 2,311.68 is: 3,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.06 : 5,547.39 = 2,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.06/5,547.39 = 2,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.06x = 5,547.39 × 2,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.06x = 12,823,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,790.52/3,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.96

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