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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.44, 5,652.30 and 2,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.44, 5,652.30 and 2,306.84 is: 3,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.44 : 5,652.30 = 2,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.44/5,652.30 = 2,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.44x = 5,652.30 × 2,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.44x = 13,038,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,951.73/3,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.04

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