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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.62, 5,564.38 and 2,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.62, 5,564.38 and 2,248.82 is: 3,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.62 : 5,564.38 = 2,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.62/5,564.38 = 2,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.62x = 5,564.38 × 2,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.62x = 12,513,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,289.03/3,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.11

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