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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.62, 5,705.94 and 2,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.62, 5,705.94 and 2,343.62 is: 3,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.62 : 5,705.94 = 2,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.62/5,705.94 = 2,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.62x = 5,705.94 × 2,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.62x = 13,372,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,555.10/3,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.59

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