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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.75, 5,511.38 and 2,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.75, 5,511.38 and 2,337.75 is: 3,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.75 : 5,511.38 = 2,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.75/5,511.38 = 2,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.75x = 5,511.38 × 2,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.75x = 12,884,216.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,216.91/3,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.10

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