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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.72, 5,660.67 and 2,224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.72, 5,660.67 and 2,224.61 is: 3,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.72 : 5,660.67 = 2,224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.72/5,660.67 = 2,224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.72x = 5,660.67 × 2,224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.72x = 12,592,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,783.09/3,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.97

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