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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.11, 5,675.63 and 2,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.11, 5,675.63 and 2,224.40 is: 3,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.11 : 5,675.63 = 2,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.11/5,675.63 = 2,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.11x = 5,675.63 × 2,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.11x = 12,624,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,831.87/3,783.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.16

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