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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.33, 5,424.85 and 3,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.33, 5,424.85 and 3,337.79 is: 5,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.33 : 5,424.85 = 3,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.33/5,424.85 = 3,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.33x = 5,424.85 × 3,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.33x = 18,107,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,027.82/3,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.12

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