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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.04, 5,155.47 and 2,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.04, 5,155.47 and 2,223.52 is: 3,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.04 : 5,155.47 = 2,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.04/5,155.47 = 2,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.04x = 5,155.47 × 2,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.04x = 11,463,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,290.65/3,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.30

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