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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.30, 5,559.58 and 3,013.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.30, 5,559.58 and 3,013.59 is: 4,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.30 : 5,559.58 = 3,013.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.30/5,559.58 = 3,013.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.30x = 5,559.58 × 3,013.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.30x = 16,754,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,294.69/3,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.62

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