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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.06, 5,802.35 and 2,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.06, 5,802.35 and 2,306.10 is: 3,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.06 : 5,802.35 = 2,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.06/5,802.35 = 2,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.06x = 5,802.35 × 2,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.06x = 13,380,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,799.34/3,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.78

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