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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.24, 5,556.74 and 3,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.24, 5,556.74 and 3,395.60 is: 5,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.24 : 5,556.74 = 3,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.24/5,556.74 = 3,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.24x = 5,556.74 × 3,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.24x = 18,868,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,868,421.58/3,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.87

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