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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.67, 5,166.05 and 3,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.67, 5,166.05 and 3,334.64 is: 4,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.67 : 5,166.05 = 3,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.67/5,166.05 = 3,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.67x = 5,166.05 × 3,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.67x = 17,226,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,874.47/3,763.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.15

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