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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.94, 5,564.08 and 2,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.94, 5,564.08 and 2,232.78 is: 3,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.94 : 5,564.08 = 2,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.94/5,564.08 = 2,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.94x = 5,564.08 × 2,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.94x = 12,423,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,366.54/3,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.96

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