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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.74, 5,676.89 and 2,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.74, 5,676.89 and 2,308.37 is: 3,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.74 : 5,676.89 = 2,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.74/5,676.89 = 2,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.74x = 5,676.89 × 2,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.74x = 13,104,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,322.64/3,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.75

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