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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.25, 5,553.23 and 2,242.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.25, 5,553.23 and 2,242.37 is: 3,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.25 : 5,553.23 = 2,242.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.25/5,553.23 = 2,242.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.25x = 5,553.23 × 2,242.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.25x = 12,452,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,357.38/3,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.83

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