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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.06, 5,553.36 and 2,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.06, 5,553.36 and 2,242.89 is: 3,362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.06 : 5,553.36 = 2,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.06/5,553.36 = 2,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.06x = 5,553.36 × 2,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.06x = 12,455,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,575.61/3,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.68

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