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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.60, 5,617.44 and 3,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.60, 5,617.44 and 3,333.60 is: 4,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.60 : 5,617.44 = 3,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.60/5,617.44 = 3,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.60x = 5,617.44 × 3,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.60x = 18,726,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,297.98/3,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.99

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