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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.60, 8,446.50 and 2,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.60, 8,446.50 and 2,341.86 is: 3,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.60 : 8,446.50 = 2,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.60/8,446.50 = 2,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.60x = 8,446.50 × 2,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.60x = 19,780,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,520.49/5,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.04

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