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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.80, 5,603.10 and 3,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.80, 5,603.10 and 3,330.40 is: 4,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.80 : 5,603.10 = 3,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.80/5,603.10 = 3,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.80x = 5,603.10 × 3,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.80x = 18,660,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,564.24/3,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.39

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