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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.56, 5,571 and 2,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.56, 5,571 and 2,237.40 is: 3,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.56 : 5,571 = 2,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.56/5,571 = 2,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.56x = 5,571 × 2,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.56x = 12,464,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,555.40/3,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.89

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