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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.30, 5,801.20 and 2,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.30, 5,801.20 and 2,305.34 is: 3,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.30 : 5,801.20 = 2,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.30/5,801.20 = 2,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.30x = 5,801.20 × 2,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.30x = 13,373,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,738.41/3,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.64

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