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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.40, 5,600.10 and 3,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.40, 5,600.10 and 3,150.20 is: 4,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.40 : 5,600.10 = 3,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.40/5,600.10 = 3,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.40x = 5,600.10 × 3,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.40x = 17,641,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,435.02/3,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.30

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