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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.04, 5,209.33 and 3,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.04, 5,209.33 and 3,373.41 is: 4,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.04 : 5,209.33 = 3,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.04/5,209.33 = 3,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.04x = 5,209.33 × 3,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.04x = 17,573,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,205.92/3,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.57

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