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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.34, 5,548.44 and 2,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.34, 5,548.44 and 2,241.06 is: 3,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.34 : 5,548.44 = 2,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.34/5,548.44 = 2,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.34x = 5,548.44 × 2,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.34x = 12,434,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,386.95/3,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.90

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