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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.20, 5,560.36 and 2,145.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.20, 5,560.36 and 2,145.33 is: 3,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.20 : 5,560.36 = 2,145.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.20/5,560.36 = 2,145.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.20x = 5,560.36 × 2,145.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.20x = 11,928,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,807.12/3,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.09

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