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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.70, 5,554.26 and 2,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.70, 5,554.26 and 2,243.22 is: 3,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.70 : 5,554.26 = 2,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.70/5,554.26 = 2,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.70x = 5,554.26 × 2,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.70x = 12,459,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,427.12/3,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.42

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