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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.58, 5,557.09 and 2,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.58, 5,557.09 and 2,223.32 is: 3,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.58 : 5,557.09 = 2,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.58/5,557.09 = 2,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.58x = 5,557.09 × 2,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.58x = 12,355,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,189.34/3,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.01

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