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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.64, 5,331.75 and 3,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.64, 5,331.75 and 3,337.32 is: 4,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.64 : 5,331.75 = 3,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.64/5,331.75 = 3,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.64x = 5,331.75 × 3,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.64x = 17,793,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,755.91/3,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.38

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