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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.83, 5,606.25 and 3,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.83, 5,606.25 and 3,328.77 is: 4,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.83 : 5,606.25 = 3,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.83/5,606.25 = 3,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.83x = 5,606.25 × 3,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.83x = 18,661,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,916.81/3,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.05

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