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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.37, 5,643.97 and 3,133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.37, 5,643.97 and 3,133.03 is: 4,704.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.37 : 5,643.97 = 3,133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.37/5,643.97 = 3,133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.37x = 5,643.97 × 3,133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.37x = 17,682,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,724.78/3,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.89

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