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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.94, 5,562.36 and 2,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.94, 5,562.36 and 2,249.70 is: 3,372.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.94 : 5,562.36 = 2,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.94/5,562.36 = 2,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.94x = 5,562.36 × 2,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.94x = 12,513,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,641.29/3,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.09

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