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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.56, 5,703 and 2,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.56, 5,703 and 2,342.26 is: 3,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.56 : 5,703 = 2,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.56/5,703 = 2,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.56x = 5,703 × 2,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.56x = 13,357,908.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,908.78/3,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.26

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