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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.55, 5,697.01 and 2,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.55, 5,697.01 and 2,338.26 is: 3,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.55 : 5,697.01 = 2,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.55/5,697.01 = 2,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.55x = 5,697.01 × 2,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.55x = 13,321,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,090.60/3,803.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.28

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