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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.32, 5,544 and 2,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.32, 5,544 and 2,236.74 is: 3,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.32 : 5,544 = 2,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.32/5,544 = 2,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.32x = 5,544 × 2,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.32x = 12,400,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,486.56/3,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.19

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