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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.94, 5,560.86 and 2,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.94, 5,560.86 and 2,248.70 is: 3,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.94 : 5,560.86 = 2,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.94/5,560.86 = 2,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.94x = 5,560.86 × 2,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.94x = 12,504,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,705.88/3,709.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.60

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