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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.30, 5,650.50 and 2,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.30, 5,650.50 and 2,308.98 is: 3,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.30 : 5,650.50 = 2,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.30/5,650.50 = 2,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.30x = 5,650.50 × 2,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.30x = 13,046,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,891.49/3,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.77

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