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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.13, 5,589.21 and 3,329.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.13, 5,589.21 and 3,329.95 is: 4,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.13 : 5,589.21 = 3,329.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.13/5,589.21 = 3,329.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.13x = 5,589.21 × 3,329.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.13x = 18,611,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,796.83/3,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.61

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