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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.75, 5,551.80 and 2,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.75, 5,551.80 and 2,238.16 is: 3,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.75 : 5,551.80 = 2,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.75/5,551.80 = 2,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.75x = 5,551.80 × 2,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.75x = 12,425,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,816.69/3,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.65

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