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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.80, 5,698.89 and 2,339.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.80, 5,698.89 and 2,339.51 is: 3,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.80 : 5,698.89 = 2,339.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.80/5,698.89 = 2,339.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.80x = 5,698.89 × 2,339.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.80x = 13,332,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,581.65/3,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.15

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