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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.12, 5,547.12 and 2,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.12, 5,547.12 and 2,237.32 is: 3,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.12 : 5,547.12 = 2,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.12/5,547.12 = 2,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.12x = 5,547.12 × 2,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.12x = 12,410,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,682.52/3,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.85

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