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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.26, 5,177.46 and 3,335.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.26, 5,177.46 and 3,335.00 is: 4,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.26 : 5,177.46 = 3,335.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.26/5,177.46 = 3,335.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.26x = 5,177.46 × 3,335.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.26x = 17,266,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,803.21/3,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.17

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