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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.80, 5,556.94 and 2,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.80, 5,556.94 and 2,243.56 is: 3,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.80 : 5,556.94 = 2,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.80/5,556.94 = 2,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.80x = 5,556.94 × 2,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.80x = 12,467,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,328.31/3,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.18

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