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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.58, 5,616.36 and 3,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.58, 5,616.36 and 3,335.58 is: 5,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.58 : 5,616.36 = 3,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.58/5,616.36 = 3,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.58x = 5,616.36 × 3,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.58x = 18,733,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,818.09/3,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.25

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