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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.80, 5,554.20 and 2,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.80, 5,554.20 and 2,241.20 is: 3,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.80 : 5,554.20 = 2,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.80/5,554.20 = 2,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.80x = 5,554.20 × 2,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.80x = 12,448,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,073.04/3,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.80

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