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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.56, 5,611.88 and 3,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.56, 5,611.88 and 3,332.52 is: 4,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.56 : 5,611.88 = 3,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.56/5,611.88 = 3,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.56x = 5,611.88 × 3,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.56x = 18,701,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,701,702.34/3,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.71

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