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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.47, 5,675.33 and 2,304.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.47, 5,675.33 and 2,304.99 is: 3,455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.47 : 5,675.33 = 2,304.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.47/5,675.33 = 2,304.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.47x = 5,675.33 × 2,304.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.47x = 13,081,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,584.66/3,785.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.74

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