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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.19, 5,550.46 and 2,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.19, 5,550.46 and 2,243.30 is: 3,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.19 : 5,550.46 = 2,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.19/5,550.46 = 2,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.19x = 5,550.46 × 2,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.19x = 12,451,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,313.56/3,703.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.33

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