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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.19, 5,563.69 and 2,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.19, 5,563.69 and 2,247.90 is: 3,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.19 : 5,563.69 = 2,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.19/5,563.69 = 2,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.19x = 5,563.69 × 2,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.19x = 12,506,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,618.75/3,713.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.16

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