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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.84, 5,590.90 and 3,707.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.84, 5,590.90 and 3,707.51 is: 5,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.84 : 5,590.90 = 3,707.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.84/5,590.90 = 3,707.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.84x = 5,590.90 × 3,707.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.84x = 20,728,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728,317.66/3,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.90

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