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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.94, 5,557.86 and 2,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.94, 5,557.86 and 2,246.70 is: 3,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.94 : 5,557.86 = 2,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.94/5,557.86 = 2,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.94x = 5,557.86 × 2,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.94x = 12,486,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,844.06/3,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.60

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