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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.18, 5,561.65 and 3,333.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.18, 5,561.65 and 3,333.93 is: 4,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.18 : 5,561.65 = 3,333.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.18/5,561.65 = 3,333.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.18x = 5,561.65 × 3,333.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.18x = 18,542,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,151.78/3,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.85

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