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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.85, 5,522.11 and 3,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.85, 5,522.11 and 3,333.89 is: 5,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.85 : 5,522.11 = 3,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.85/5,522.11 = 3,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.85x = 5,522.11 × 3,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.85x = 18,410,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,112.78/3,679.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.95

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