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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.88, 5,554.56 and 2,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.88, 5,554.56 and 2,336 is: 3,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.88 : 5,554.56 = 2,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.88/5,554.56 = 2,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.88x = 5,554.56 × 2,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.88x = 12,975,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,452.16/3,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.37

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