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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.08, 5,695.47 and 2,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.08, 5,695.47 and 2,337.14 is: 3,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.08 : 5,695.47 = 2,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.08/5,695.47 = 2,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.08x = 5,695.47 × 2,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.08x = 13,311,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,082.28/3,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.93

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