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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.31, 5,563.43 and 2,248.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.31, 5,563.43 and 2,248.07 is: 3,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.31 : 5,563.43 = 2,248.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.31/5,563.43 = 2,248.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.31x = 5,563.43 × 2,248.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.31x = 12,506,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,968.84/3,709.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.78

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