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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.03, 5,560.30 and 2,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.03, 5,560.30 and 2,226.54 is: 3,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.03 : 5,560.30 = 2,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.03/5,560.30 = 2,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.03x = 5,560.30 × 2,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.03x = 12,380,254.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,254.00/3,712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.17

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