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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.26, 5,551.48 and 2,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.26, 5,551.48 and 2,225.55 is: 3,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.26 : 5,551.48 = 2,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.26/5,551.48 = 2,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.26x = 5,551.48 × 2,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.26x = 12,355,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,096.31/3,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.68

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