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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.11, 5,594.82 and 3,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.11, 5,594.82 and 3,376.46 is: 5,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.11 : 5,594.82 = 3,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.11/5,594.82 = 3,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.11x = 5,594.82 × 3,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.11x = 18,890,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,657.96/3,750.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.37

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