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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.48, 5,600.22 and 3,115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.48, 5,600.22 and 3,115.65 is: 4,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.48 : 5,600.22 = 3,115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.48/5,600.22 = 3,115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.48x = 5,600.22 × 3,115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.48x = 17,448,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,325.44/3,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.48

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