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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.82, 5,549.99 and 2,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.82, 5,549.99 and 2,240.64 is: 3,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.82 : 5,549.99 = 2,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.82/5,549.99 = 2,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.82x = 5,549.99 × 2,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.82x = 12,435,518.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,518.39/3,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.30

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