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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.84, 5,561.44 and 2,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.84, 5,561.44 and 2,246.56 is: 3,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.84 : 5,561.44 = 2,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.84/5,561.44 = 2,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.84x = 5,561.44 × 2,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.84x = 12,494,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,108.65/3,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.65

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