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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.32, 5,555.23 and 2,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.32, 5,555.23 and 2,244.14 is: 3,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.32 : 5,555.23 = 2,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.32/5,555.23 = 2,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.32x = 5,555.23 × 2,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.32x = 12,466,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,713.85/3,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.54

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