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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.76, 5,550.73 and 2,225.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.76, 5,550.73 and 2,225.05 is: 3,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.76 : 5,550.73 = 2,225.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.76/5,550.73 = 2,225.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.76x = 5,550.73 × 2,225.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.76x = 12,350,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,651.79/3,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.93

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