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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.56, 5,699.52 and 2,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.56, 5,699.52 and 2,335.36 is: 3,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.56 : 5,699.52 = 2,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.56/5,699.52 = 2,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.56x = 5,699.52 × 2,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.56x = 13,310,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,431.03/3,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.23

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