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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.71, 5,664.10 and 2,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.71, 5,664.10 and 2,217.75 is: 3,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.71 : 5,664.10 = 2,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.71/5,664.10 = 2,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.71x = 5,664.10 × 2,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.71x = 12,561,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,589.18/3,774.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.83

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