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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.37, 5,562.47 and 2,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.37, 5,562.47 and 2,247.08 is: 3,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.37 : 5,562.47 = 2,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.37/5,562.47 = 2,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.37x = 5,562.47 × 2,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.37x = 12,499,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,292.89/3,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.94

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