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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.76, 5,631.12 and 2,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.76, 5,631.12 and 2,220.48 is: 3,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.76 : 5,631.12 = 2,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.76/5,631.12 = 2,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.76x = 5,631.12 × 2,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.76x = 12,503,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,789.34/3,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.56

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