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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.24, 5,533.81 and 3,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.24, 5,533.81 and 3,433.16 is: 5,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.24 : 5,533.81 = 3,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.24/5,533.81 = 3,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.24x = 5,533.81 × 3,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.24x = 18,998,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,455.14/3,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.69

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