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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.20, 5,712.30 and 2,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.20, 5,712.30 and 2,342.60 is: 3,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.20 : 5,712.30 = 2,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.20/5,712.30 = 2,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.20x = 5,712.30 × 2,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.20x = 13,381,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,633.98/3,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.90

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