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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.47, 5,595.68 and 3,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.47, 5,595.68 and 3,334.30 is: 4,976.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.47 : 5,595.68 = 3,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.47/5,595.68 = 3,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.47x = 5,595.68 × 3,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.47x = 18,657,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,657,670.17/3,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.09

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