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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.34, 5,543.94 and 2,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.34, 5,543.94 and 2,238.06 is: 3,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.34 : 5,543.94 = 2,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.34/5,543.94 = 2,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.34x = 5,543.94 × 2,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.34x = 12,407,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,670.36/3,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.40

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