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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.35, 5,706.61 and 3,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.35, 5,706.61 and 3,331.08 is: 5,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.35 : 5,706.61 = 3,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.35/5,706.61 = 3,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.35x = 5,706.61 × 3,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.35x = 19,009,174.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,174.44/3,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.15

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