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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.25, 5,176.09 and 3,333.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.25, 5,176.09 and 3,333.99 is: 4,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.25 : 5,176.09 = 3,333.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.25/5,176.09 = 3,333.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.25x = 5,176.09 × 3,333.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.25x = 17,257,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,015.63/3,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.79

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