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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.59, 5,544.32 and 2,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.59, 5,544.32 and 2,238.30 is: 3,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.59 : 5,544.32 = 2,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.59/5,544.32 = 2,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.59x = 5,544.32 × 2,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.59x = 12,409,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,840.26/3,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.76

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