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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.05, 5,559.99 and 2,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.05, 5,559.99 and 2,226.64 is: 3,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.05 : 5,559.99 = 2,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.05/5,559.99 = 2,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.05x = 5,559.99 × 2,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.05x = 12,380,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,096.83/3,706.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.51

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