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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.60, 5,708.52 and 2,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.60, 5,708.52 and 2,341.32 is: 3,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.60 : 5,708.52 = 2,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.60/5,708.52 = 2,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.60x = 5,708.52 × 2,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.60x = 13,365,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,472.05/3,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.13

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