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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.33, 5,661.35 and 3,113.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.33, 5,661.35 and 3,113.53 is: 4,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.33 : 5,661.35 = 3,113.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.33/5,661.35 = 3,113.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.33x = 5,661.35 × 3,113.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.33x = 17,626,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,776.70/3,757.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.31

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