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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.33, 5,608.50 and 3,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.33, 5,608.50 and 3,330.27 is: 4,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.33 : 5,608.50 = 3,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.33/5,608.50 = 3,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.33x = 5,608.50 × 3,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.33x = 18,677,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,819.30/3,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.30

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