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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.36, 5,618.22 and 2,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.36, 5,618.22 and 2,447.88 is: 3,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.36 : 5,618.22 = 2,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.36/5,618.22 = 2,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.36x = 5,618.22 × 2,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.36x = 13,752,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,728.37/3,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.04

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