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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.52, 5,574.49 and 2,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.52, 5,574.49 and 2,236.02 is: 3,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.52 : 5,574.49 = 2,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.52/5,574.49 = 2,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.52x = 5,574.49 × 2,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.52x = 12,464,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,671.13/3,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.35

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