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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.84, 5,560.54 and 2,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.84, 5,560.54 and 2,247.72 is: 3,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.84 : 5,560.54 = 2,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.84/5,560.54 = 2,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.84x = 5,560.54 × 2,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.84x = 12,498,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,536.97/3,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.93

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