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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.96, 5,582.64 and 2,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.96, 5,582.64 and 2,998.25 is: 4,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.96 : 5,582.64 = 2,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.96/5,582.64 = 2,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.96x = 5,582.64 × 2,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.96x = 16,738,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,122.47/3,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.55

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