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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.24, 5,624.10 and 2,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.24, 5,624.10 and 2,207 is: 3,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.24 : 5,624.10 = 2,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.24/5,624.10 = 2,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.24x = 5,624.10 × 2,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.24x = 12,412,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,388.70/3,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.64

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