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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.30, 5,802.70 and 2,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.30, 5,802.70 and 2,306.34 is: 3,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.30 : 5,802.70 = 2,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.30/5,802.70 = 2,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.30x = 5,802.70 × 2,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.30x = 13,382,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,999.12/3,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.14

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