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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.60, 5,713.80 and 2,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.60, 5,713.80 and 2,347.60 is: 3,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.60 : 5,713.80 = 2,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.60/5,713.80 = 2,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.60x = 5,713.80 × 2,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.60x = 13,413,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,716.88/3,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.73

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