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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.26, 5,589.09 and 3,002.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.26, 5,589.09 and 3,002.55 is: 4,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.26 : 5,589.09 = 3,002.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.26/5,589.09 = 3,002.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.26x = 5,589.09 × 3,002.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.26x = 16,781,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,522.18/3,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.00

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