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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.02, 8,601.80 and 2,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.02, 8,601.80 and 2,270.46 is: 3,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.02 : 8,601.80 = 2,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.02/8,601.80 = 2,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.02x = 8,601.80 × 2,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.02x = 19,530,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,042.83/5,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.99

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