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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.47, 5,597.17 and 3,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.47, 5,597.17 and 3,335.30 is: 4,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.47 : 5,597.17 = 3,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.47/5,597.17 = 3,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.47x = 5,597.17 × 3,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.47x = 18,668,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,241.10/3,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.57

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