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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.19, 5,545.47 and 2,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.19, 5,545.47 and 2,237.25 is: 3,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.19 : 5,545.47 = 2,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.19/5,545.47 = 2,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.19x = 5,545.47 × 2,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.19x = 12,406,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,602.76/3,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.06

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