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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.20, 5,650.74 and 3,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.20, 5,650.74 and 3,327.34 is: 4,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.20 : 5,650.74 = 3,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.20/5,650.74 = 3,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.20x = 5,650.74 × 3,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.20x = 18,801,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,933.23/3,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.99

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