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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.57, 5,601.36 and 3,325.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.57, 5,601.36 and 3,325.55 is: 4,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.57 : 5,601.36 = 3,325.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.57/5,601.36 = 3,325.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.57x = 5,601.36 × 3,325.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.57x = 18,627,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,602.75/3,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.23

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