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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.93, 5,656.00 and 2,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.93, 5,656.00 and 2,311.02 is: 3,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.93 : 5,656.00 = 2,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.93/5,656.00 = 2,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.93x = 5,656.00 × 2,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.93x = 13,071,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,137.48/3,774.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.62

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