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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.74, 5,508.21 and 1,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.74, 5,508.21 and 1,333.30 is: 1,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.74 : 5,508.21 = 1,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.74/5,508.21 = 1,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.74x = 5,508.21 × 1,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.74x = 7,344,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,096.39/3,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.08

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