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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.65, 5,600.61 and 3,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.65, 5,600.61 and 3,083.22 is: 4,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.65 : 5,600.61 = 3,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.65/5,600.61 = 3,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.65x = 5,600.61 × 3,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.65x = 17,267,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,912.76/3,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.94

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