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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.58, 5,619.36 and 3,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.58, 5,619.36 and 3,337.58 is: 5,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.58 : 5,619.36 = 3,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.58/5,619.36 = 3,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.58x = 5,619.36 × 3,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.58x = 18,755,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,063.55/3,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.25

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