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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.84, 5,557.48 and 2,223.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.84, 5,557.48 and 2,223.59 is: 3,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.84 : 5,557.48 = 2,223.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.84/5,557.48 = 2,223.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.84x = 5,557.48 × 2,223.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.84x = 12,357,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,523.61/3,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.41

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