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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.18, 5,667.98 and 3,281.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.18, 5,667.98 and 3,281.11 is: 4,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.18 : 5,667.98 = 3,281.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.18/5,667.98 = 3,281.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.18x = 5,667.98 × 3,281.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.18x = 18,597,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,235.28/3,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.79

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