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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.44, 5,615.12 and 3,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.44, 5,615.12 and 3,335.38 is: 5,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.44 : 5,615.12 = 3,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.44/5,615.12 = 3,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.44x = 5,615.12 × 3,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.44x = 18,728,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,553.25/3,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.36

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