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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.60, 5,625.90 and 3,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.60, 5,625.90 and 3,329.40 is: 4,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.60 : 5,625.90 = 3,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.60/5,625.90 = 3,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.60x = 5,625.90 × 3,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.60x = 18,730,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,871.46/3,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.10

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