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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.20, 5,551.50 and 2,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.20, 5,551.50 and 2,314.44 is: 3,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.20 : 5,551.50 = 2,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.20/5,551.50 = 2,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.20x = 5,551.50 × 2,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.20x = 12,848,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,613.66/3,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.41

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