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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.84, 5,563.80 and 3,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.84, 5,563.80 and 3,594.60 is: 5,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.84 : 5,563.80 = 3,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.84/5,563.80 = 3,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.84x = 5,563.80 × 3,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.84x = 19,999,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,999,635.48/3,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.70

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