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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.07, 5,675.71 and 2,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.07, 5,675.71 and 2,225.55 is: 3,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.07 : 5,675.71 = 2,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.07/5,675.71 = 2,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.07x = 5,675.71 × 2,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.07x = 12,631,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,576.39/3,785.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.21

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