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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.49, 5,517.97 and 3,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.49, 5,517.97 and 3,593.67 is: 5,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.49 : 5,517.97 = 3,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.49/5,517.97 = 3,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.49x = 5,517.97 × 3,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.49x = 19,829,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,829,754.27/3,710.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.24

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