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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.47, 5,560.96 and 2,226.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.47, 5,560.96 and 2,226.98 is: 3,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.47 : 5,560.96 = 2,226.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.47/5,560.96 = 2,226.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.47x = 5,560.96 × 2,226.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.47x = 12,384,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,155.04/3,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.83

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