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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.41, 5,181.87 and 3,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.41, 5,181.87 and 3,338.18 is: 4,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.41 : 5,181.87 = 3,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.41/5,181.87 = 3,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.41x = 5,181.87 × 3,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.41x = 17,297,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,988.89/3,753.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.61

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