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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.41, 5,560.46 and 2,147.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.41, 5,560.46 and 2,147.45 is: 3,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.41 : 5,560.46 = 2,147.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.41/5,560.46 = 2,147.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.41x = 5,560.46 × 2,147.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.41x = 11,940,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,809.83/3,704.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.40

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