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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.30, 5,649.07 and 2,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.30, 5,649.07 and 2,306.38 is: 3,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.30 : 5,649.07 = 2,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.30/5,649.07 = 2,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.30x = 5,649.07 × 2,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.30x = 13,028,902.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,902.07/3,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.67

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