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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.37, 5,122.47 and 3,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.37, 5,122.47 and 3,594.28 is: 4,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.37 : 5,122.47 = 3,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.37/5,122.47 = 3,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.37x = 5,122.47 × 3,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.37x = 18,411,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,591.47/3,711.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.86

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