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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.40, 5,575.74 and 2,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.40, 5,575.74 and 2,256.16 is: 3,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.40 : 5,575.74 = 2,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.40/5,575.74 = 2,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.40x = 5,575.74 × 2,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.40x = 12,579,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,761.56/3,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.02

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