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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.12, 5,563.62 and 2,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.12, 5,563.62 and 2,248.32 is: 3,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.12 : 5,563.62 = 2,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.12/5,563.62 = 2,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.12x = 5,563.62 × 2,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.12x = 12,508,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,798.12/3,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.35

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