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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.41, 5,587.83 and 3,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.41, 5,587.83 and 3,509.26 is: 5,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.41 : 5,587.83 = 3,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.41/5,587.83 = 3,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.41x = 5,587.83 × 3,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.41x = 19,609,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,609,148.31/3,719.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.11

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