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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.05, 5,608.22 and 3,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.05, 5,608.22 and 3,336.99 is: 4,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.05 : 5,608.22 = 3,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.05/5,608.22 = 3,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.05x = 5,608.22 × 3,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.05x = 18,714,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,714,574.06/3,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.48

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