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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.80, 5,555.70 and 2,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.80, 5,555.70 and 2,245.80 is: 3,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.80 : 5,555.70 = 2,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.80/5,555.70 = 2,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.80x = 5,555.70 × 2,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.80x = 12,476,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,991.06/3,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.70

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