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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.35, 5,708.12 and 3,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.35, 5,708.12 and 3,332.08 is: 5,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.35 : 5,708.12 = 3,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.35/5,708.12 = 3,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.35x = 5,708.12 × 3,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.35x = 19,019,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,883.95/3,791.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.66

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