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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.37, 5,597.03 and 3,335.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.37, 5,597.03 and 3,335.21 is: 4,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.37 : 5,597.03 = 3,335.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.37/5,597.03 = 3,335.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.37x = 5,597.03 × 3,335.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.37x = 18,667,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,271.77/3,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.45

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