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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.06, 5,698.57 and 2,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.06, 5,698.57 and 2,326.83 is: 3,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.06 : 5,698.57 = 2,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.06/5,698.57 = 2,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.06x = 5,698.57 × 2,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.06x = 13,259,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,563.51/3,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.98

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