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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.68, 5,594.04 and 3,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.68, 5,594.04 and 3,331.92 is: 4,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.68 : 5,594.04 = 3,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.68/5,594.04 = 3,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.68x = 5,594.04 × 3,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.68x = 18,638,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,893.76/3,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.10

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