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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.27, 5,553.50 and 2,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.27, 5,553.50 and 2,243.79 is: 3,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.27 : 5,553.50 = 2,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.27/5,553.50 = 2,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.27x = 5,553.50 × 2,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.27x = 12,460,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,876.55/3,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.29

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