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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.84, 5,565.29 and 3,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.84, 5,565.29 and 3,595.60 is: 5,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.84 : 5,565.29 = 3,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.84/5,565.29 = 3,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.84x = 5,565.29 × 3,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.84x = 20,010,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,556.72/3,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.19

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