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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.43, 5,148.16 and 2,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.43, 5,148.16 and 2,670.98 is: 3,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.43 : 5,148.16 = 2,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.43/5,148.16 = 2,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.43x = 5,148.16 × 2,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.43x = 13,750,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,599.98/3,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.11

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