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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.33, 5,596.50 and 3,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.33, 5,596.50 and 3,322.27 is: 4,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.33 : 5,596.50 = 3,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.33/5,596.50 = 3,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.33x = 5,596.50 × 3,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.33x = 18,593,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,084.06/3,730.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.30

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