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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.28, 5,549.76 and 2,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.28, 5,549.76 and 2,385.22 is: 3,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.28 : 5,549.76 = 2,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.28/5,549.76 = 2,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.28x = 5,549.76 × 2,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.28x = 13,237,398.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,398.55/3,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.47

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