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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.92, 5,594.58 and 3,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.92, 5,594.58 and 3,513.76 is: 5,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.92 : 5,594.58 = 3,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.92/5,594.58 = 3,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.92x = 5,594.58 × 3,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.92x = 19,658,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,011.42/3,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.85

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