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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.18, 5,560.16 and 3,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.18, 5,560.16 and 3,332.93 is: 4,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.18 : 5,560.16 = 3,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.18/5,560.16 = 3,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.18x = 5,560.16 × 3,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.18x = 18,531,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,579.60/3,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.35

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