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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.67, 5,567.15 and 2,236.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.67, 5,567.15 and 2,236.09 is: 3,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.67 : 5,567.15 = 2,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.67/5,567.15 = 2,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.67x = 5,567.15 × 2,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.67x = 12,448,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,637.26/3,717.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.51

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