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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.36, 5,553.90 and 2,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.36, 5,553.90 and 2,245.50 is: 3,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.36 : 5,553.90 = 2,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.36/5,553.90 = 2,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.36x = 5,553.90 × 2,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.36x = 12,471,282.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,282.45/3,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.74

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