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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.80, 5,600.70 and 3,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.80, 5,600.70 and 3,157.80 is: 4,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.80 : 5,600.70 = 3,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.80/5,600.70 = 3,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.80x = 5,600.70 × 3,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.80x = 17,685,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,890.46/3,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.70

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