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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.25, 5,599.80 and 3,151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.25, 5,599.80 and 3,151.98 is: 4,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.25 : 5,599.80 = 3,151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.25/5,599.80 = 3,151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.25x = 5,599.80 × 3,151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.25x = 17,650,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,650,457.60/3,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.91

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