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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.93, 5,548.55 and 3,461.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.93, 5,548.55 and 3,461.59 is: 5,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.93 : 5,548.55 = 3,461.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.93/5,548.55 = 3,461.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.93x = 5,548.55 × 3,461.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.93x = 19,206,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,783.08/3,719.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.22

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