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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.11, 5,606.54 and 2,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.11, 5,606.54 and 2,240.55 is: 3,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.11 : 5,606.54 = 2,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.11/5,606.54 = 2,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.11x = 5,606.54 × 2,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.11x = 12,561,721.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,721.99/3,747.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.38

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