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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.31, 5,548.69 and 2,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.31, 5,548.69 and 2,770.56 is: 4,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.31 : 5,548.69 = 2,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.31/5,548.69 = 2,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.31x = 5,548.69 × 2,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.31x = 15,372,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,966.45/3,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.26

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