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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.84, 5,621.60 and 2,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.84, 5,621.60 and 2,218.56 is: 3,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.84 : 5,621.60 = 2,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.84/5,621.60 = 2,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.84x = 5,621.60 × 2,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.84x = 12,471,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,856.90/3,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.75

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