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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.70, 5,562.08 and 2,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.70, 5,562.08 and 2,225.58 is: 3,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.70 : 5,562.08 = 2,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.70/5,562.08 = 2,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.70x = 5,562.08 × 2,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.70x = 12,378,854.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,854.01/3,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.89

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