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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.45, 5,563.21 and 2,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.45, 5,563.21 and 2,226.33 is: 3,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.45 : 5,563.21 = 2,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.45/5,563.21 = 2,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.45x = 5,563.21 × 2,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.45x = 12,385,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,530.19/3,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.01

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