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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.58, 5,554.09 and 2,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.58, 5,554.09 and 2,221.32 is: 3,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.58 : 5,554.09 = 2,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.58/5,554.09 = 2,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.58x = 5,554.09 × 2,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.58x = 12,337,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,434.80/3,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.02

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