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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.30, 5,556.45 and 2,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.30, 5,556.45 and 2,242.70 is: 3,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.30 : 5,556.45 = 2,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.30/5,556.45 = 2,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.30x = 5,556.45 × 2,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.30x = 12,461,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,450.42/3,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.05

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