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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.62, 5,657.32 and 2,310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.62, 5,657.32 and 2,310.33 is: 3,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.62 : 5,657.32 = 2,310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.62/5,657.32 = 2,310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.62x = 5,657.32 × 2,310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.62x = 13,070,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,276.12/3,775.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.76

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