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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.65, 5,705.34 and 2,340.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.65, 5,705.34 and 2,340.09 is: 3,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.65 : 5,705.34 = 2,340.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.65/5,705.34 = 2,340.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.65x = 5,705.34 × 2,340.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.65x = 13,351,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,000.31/3,802.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.98

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