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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.57, 5,653.95 and 2,306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.57, 5,653.95 and 2,306.17 is: 3,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.57 : 5,653.95 = 2,306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.57/5,653.95 = 2,306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.57x = 5,653.95 × 2,306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.57x = 13,038,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,969.87/3,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.01

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