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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.01, 5,551.11 and 2,225.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.01, 5,551.11 and 2,225.31 is: 3,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.01 : 5,551.11 = 2,225.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.01/5,551.11 = 2,225.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.01x = 5,551.11 × 2,225.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.01x = 12,352,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,940.59/3,707.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.32

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