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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.63, 5,560.17 and 2,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.63, 5,560.17 and 2,247.42 is: 3,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.63 : 5,560.17 = 2,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.63/5,560.17 = 2,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.63x = 5,560.17 × 2,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.63x = 12,496,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,037.26/3,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.45

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