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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.70, 5,555.76 and 2,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.70, 5,555.76 and 2,244.22 is: 3,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.70 : 5,555.76 = 2,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.70/5,555.76 = 2,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.70x = 5,555.76 × 2,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.70x = 12,468,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,347.71/3,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.92

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