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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.75, 5,607.23 and 3,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.75, 5,607.23 and 3,329.51 is: 4,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.75 : 5,607.23 = 3,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.75/5,607.23 = 3,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.75x = 5,607.23 × 3,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.75x = 18,669,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,283.67/3,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.80

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