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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.30, 5,799.70 and 2,304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.30, 5,799.70 and 2,304.34 is: 3,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.30 : 5,799.70 = 2,304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.30/5,799.70 = 2,304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.30x = 5,799.70 × 2,304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.30x = 13,364,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,480.70/3,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.14

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