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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.33, 5,599.50 and 3,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.33, 5,599.50 and 3,324.27 is: 4,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.33 : 5,599.50 = 3,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.33/5,599.50 = 3,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.33x = 5,599.50 × 3,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.33x = 18,614,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,614,249.87/3,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.30

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