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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.80, 5,552.46 and 2,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.80, 5,552.46 and 2,240.48 is: 3,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.80 : 5,552.46 = 2,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.80/5,552.46 = 2,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.80x = 5,552.46 × 2,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.80x = 12,440,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,175.58/3,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.95

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