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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.92, 5,553.52 and 2,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.92, 5,553.52 and 2,241.92 is: 3,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.92 : 5,553.52 = 2,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.92/5,553.52 = 2,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.92x = 5,553.52 × 2,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.92x = 12,450,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,547.56/3,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.09

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