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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.35, 5,547.78 and 2,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.35, 5,547.78 and 2,239.18 is: 3,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.35 : 5,547.78 = 2,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.35/5,547.78 = 2,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.35x = 5,547.78 × 2,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.35x = 12,422,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,478.02/3,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.11

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