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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.69, 5,591.15 and 2,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.69, 5,591.15 and 2,247.51 is: 3,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.69 : 5,591.15 = 2,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.69/5,591.15 = 2,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.69x = 5,591.15 × 2,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.69x = 12,566,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,154.30/3,726.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.93

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