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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.81, 5,562.95 and 2,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.81, 5,562.95 and 2,247.57 is: 3,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.81 : 5,562.95 = 2,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.81/5,562.95 = 2,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.81x = 5,562.95 × 2,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.81x = 12,503,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,108.29/3,708.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.19

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