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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.76, 5,557.80 and 2,242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.76, 5,557.80 and 2,242.17 is: 3,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.76 : 5,557.80 = 2,242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.76/5,557.80 = 2,242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.76x = 5,557.80 × 2,242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.76x = 12,461,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,532.43/3,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.65

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