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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.58, 5,655.44 and 2,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.58, 5,655.44 and 2,307.18 is: 3,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.58 : 5,655.44 = 2,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.58/5,655.44 = 2,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.58x = 5,655.44 × 2,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.58x = 13,048,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,118.06/3,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.51

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