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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.74, 5,552.86 and 2,242.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.74, 5,552.86 and 2,242.55 is: 3,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.74 : 5,552.86 = 2,242.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.74/5,552.86 = 2,242.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.74x = 5,552.86 × 2,242.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.74x = 12,452,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,566.19/3,703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.16

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