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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.54, 5,652.11 and 2,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.54, 5,652.11 and 2,308.26 is: 3,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.54 : 5,652.11 = 2,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.54/5,652.11 = 2,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.54x = 5,652.11 × 2,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.54x = 13,046,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,539.43/3,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.37

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