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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.07, 5,527.84 and 2,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.07, 5,527.84 and 2,225.88 is: 3,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.07 : 5,527.84 = 2,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.07/5,527.84 = 2,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.07x = 5,527.84 × 2,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.07x = 12,304,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,308.50/3,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.15

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