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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.81, 5,176.94 and 3,334.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.81, 5,176.94 and 3,334.59 is: 4,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.81 : 5,176.94 = 3,334.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.81/5,176.94 = 3,334.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.81x = 5,176.94 × 3,334.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.81x = 17,262,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,955.68/3,749.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.69

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