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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.10, 5,701.36 and 2,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.10, 5,701.36 and 2,337.24 is: 3,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.10 : 5,701.36 = 2,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.10/5,701.36 = 2,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.10x = 5,701.36 × 2,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.10x = 13,325,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,446.65/3,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.60

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