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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.41, 5,549.04 and 2,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.41, 5,549.04 and 2,242.98 is: 3,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.41 : 5,549.04 = 2,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.41/5,549.04 = 2,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.41x = 5,549.04 × 2,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.41x = 12,446,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,385.74/3,703.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.79

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