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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.23, 5,547.69 and 2,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.23, 5,547.69 and 2,240.76 is: 3,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.23 : 5,547.69 = 2,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.23/5,547.69 = 2,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.23x = 5,547.69 × 2,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.23x = 12,431,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,062.65/3,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.91

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