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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.76, 5,620.14 and 2,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.76, 5,620.14 and 2,217.48 is: 3,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.76 : 5,620.14 = 2,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.76/5,620.14 = 2,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.76x = 5,620.14 × 2,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.76x = 12,462,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,548.05/3,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.22

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