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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.59, 5,605.45 and 3,486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.59, 5,605.45 and 3,486.02 is: 5,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.59 : 5,605.45 = 3,486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.59/5,605.45 = 3,486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.59x = 5,605.45 × 3,486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.59x = 19,540,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,674.07/3,719.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.45

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