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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.72, 5,580.06 and 3,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.72, 5,580.06 and 3,336.04 is: 4,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.72 : 5,580.06 = 3,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.72/5,580.06 = 3,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.72x = 5,580.06 × 3,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.72x = 18,615,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,303.36/3,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.75

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