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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.12, 5,551.93 and 2,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.12, 5,551.93 and 2,241.92 is: 3,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.12 : 5,551.93 = 2,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.12/5,551.93 = 2,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.12x = 5,551.93 × 2,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.12x = 12,446,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,982.91/3,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.22

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