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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.87, 5,704.05 and 2,342.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.87, 5,704.05 and 2,342.93 is: 3,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.87 : 5,704.05 = 2,342.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.87/5,704.05 = 2,342.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.87x = 5,704.05 × 2,342.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.87x = 13,364,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,189.87/3,806.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.55

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