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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.80, 5,600.70 and 3,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.80, 5,600.70 and 3,330.60 is: 4,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.80 : 5,600.70 = 3,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.80/5,600.70 = 3,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.80x = 5,600.70 × 3,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.80x = 18,653,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,691.42/3,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.90

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