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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.20, 5,655.24 and 3,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.20, 5,655.24 and 3,330.36 is: 4,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.20 : 5,655.24 = 3,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.20/5,655.24 = 3,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.20x = 5,655.24 × 3,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.20x = 18,833,985.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,833,985.09/3,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.52

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