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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.68, 5,673.68 and 2,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.68, 5,673.68 and 2,223.20 is: 3,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.68 : 5,673.68 = 2,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.68/5,673.68 = 2,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.68x = 5,673.68 × 2,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.68x = 12,613,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,725.38/3,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.25

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