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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.03, 5,561.80 and 2,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.03, 5,561.80 and 2,227.54 is: 3,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.03 : 5,561.80 = 2,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.03/5,561.80 = 2,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.03x = 5,561.80 × 2,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.03x = 12,389,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,131.97/3,713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.66

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