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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.13, 5,590.70 and 3,330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.13, 5,590.70 and 3,330.95 is: 4,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.13 : 5,590.70 = 3,330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.13/5,590.70 = 3,330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.13x = 5,590.70 × 3,330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.13x = 18,622,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,342.17/3,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.09

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