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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.84, 5,633.60 and 2,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.84, 5,633.60 and 2,226.56 is: 3,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.84 : 5,633.60 = 2,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.84/5,633.60 = 2,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.84x = 5,633.60 × 2,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.84x = 12,543,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,548.42/3,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.75

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