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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.51, 5,547.36 and 2,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.51, 5,547.36 and 2,222.80 is: 3,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.51 : 5,547.36 = 2,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.51/5,547.36 = 2,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.51x = 5,547.36 × 2,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.51x = 12,330,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,671.81/3,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.56

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