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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.07, 5,600.61 and 3,325.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.07, 5,600.61 and 3,325.05 is: 4,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.07 : 5,600.61 = 3,325.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.07/5,600.61 = 3,325.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.07x = 5,600.61 × 3,325.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.07x = 18,622,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,308.28/3,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.48

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