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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.31, 5,547.26 and 2,237.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.31, 5,547.26 and 2,237.07 is: 3,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.31 : 5,547.26 = 2,237.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.31/5,547.26 = 2,237.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.31x = 5,547.26 × 2,237.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.31x = 12,409,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,597.74/3,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.48

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