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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.56, 5,632.84 and 2,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.56, 5,632.84 and 2,199.60 is: 3,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.56 : 5,632.84 = 2,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.56/5,632.84 = 2,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.56x = 5,632.84 × 2,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.56x = 12,389,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,994.86/3,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.23

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