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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.10, 5,558.55 and 2,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.10, 5,558.55 and 2,247.70 is: 3,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.10 : 5,558.55 = 2,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.10/5,558.55 = 2,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.10x = 5,558.55 × 2,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.10x = 12,493,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,952.84/3,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.64

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