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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.99, 5,169.11 and 3,350.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.99, 5,169.11 and 3,350.33 is: 4,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.99 : 5,169.11 = 3,350.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.99/5,169.11 = 3,350.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.99x = 5,169.11 × 3,350.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.99x = 17,318,224.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,224.31/3,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.61

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