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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.32, 5,553.73 and 2,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.32, 5,553.73 and 2,243.14 is: 3,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.32 : 5,553.73 = 2,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.32/5,553.73 = 2,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.32x = 5,553.73 × 2,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.32x = 12,457,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,793.91/3,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.04

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