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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.44, 5,664.72 and 2,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.44, 5,664.72 and 2,223.72 is: 3,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.44 : 5,664.72 = 2,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.44/5,664.72 = 2,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.44x = 5,664.72 × 2,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.44x = 12,596,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,751.16/3,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.93

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