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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.47, 5,608.43 and 3,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.47, 5,608.43 and 3,592.54 is: 5,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.47 : 5,608.43 = 3,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.47/5,608.43 = 3,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.47x = 5,608.43 × 3,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.47x = 20,148,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,509.11/3,716.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.41

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