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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.34, 5,604 and 3,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.34, 5,604 and 3,327.28 is: 4,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.34 : 5,604 = 3,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.34/5,604 = 3,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.34x = 5,604 × 3,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.34x = 18,646,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,077.12/3,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.80

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