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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.11, 5,721.77 and 3,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.11, 5,721.77 and 3,370.48 is: 5,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.11 : 5,721.77 = 3,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.11/5,721.77 = 3,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.11x = 5,721.77 × 3,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.11x = 19,285,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,118.70/3,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.96

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