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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.61, 5,246.40 and 2,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.61, 5,246.40 and 2,309.68 is: 3,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.61 : 5,246.40 = 2,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.61/5,246.40 = 2,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.61x = 5,246.40 × 2,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.61x = 12,117,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,505.15/3,801.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.47

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