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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.16, 5,528.08 and 2,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.16, 5,528.08 and 2,226.04 is: 3,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.16 : 5,528.08 = 2,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.16/5,528.08 = 2,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.16x = 5,528.08 × 2,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.16x = 12,305,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,727.20/3,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.45

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