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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.33, 5,610 and 3,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.33, 5,610 and 3,331.27 is: 4,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.33 : 5,610 = 3,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.33/5,610 = 3,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.33x = 5,610 × 3,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.33x = 18,688,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,424.70/3,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.80

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