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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.86, 5,183.04 and 3,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.86, 5,183.04 and 3,332.98 is: 4,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.86 : 5,183.04 = 3,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.86/5,183.04 = 3,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.86x = 5,183.04 × 3,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.86x = 17,274,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,968.66/3,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.02

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