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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.48, 5,556.11 and 2,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.48, 5,556.11 and 2,141.52 is: 3,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.48 : 5,556.11 = 2,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.48/5,556.11 = 2,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.48x = 5,556.11 × 2,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.48x = 11,898,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,509.98/3,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.66

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