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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.36, 5,553.63 and 2,122.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.36, 5,553.63 and 2,122.27 is: 3,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.36 : 5,553.63 = 2,122.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.36/5,553.63 = 2,122.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.36x = 5,553.63 × 2,122.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.36x = 11,786,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,291.73/3,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.30

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