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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.80, 5,600.70 and 3,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.80, 5,600.70 and 3,388.20 is: 5,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.80 : 5,600.70 = 3,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.80/5,600.70 = 3,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.80x = 5,600.70 × 3,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.80x = 18,976,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,291.74/3,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.30

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