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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.39, 5,084.55 and 3,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.39, 5,084.55 and 3,337.47 is: 4,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.39 : 5,084.55 = 3,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.39/5,084.55 = 3,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.39x = 5,084.55 × 3,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.39x = 16,969,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,533.09/3,687.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.04

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