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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.80, 5,648.33 and 2,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.80, 5,648.33 and 2,305.88 is: 3,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.80 : 5,648.33 = 2,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.80/5,648.33 = 2,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.80x = 5,648.33 × 2,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.80x = 13,024,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,371.18/3,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.92

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