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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.58, 5,611.86 and 3,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.58, 5,611.86 and 3,332.55 is: 4,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.58 : 5,611.86 = 3,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.58/5,611.86 = 3,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.58x = 5,611.86 × 3,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.58x = 18,701,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,701,804.04/3,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.71

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