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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.19, 5,590.32 and 3,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.19, 5,590.32 and 3,039.34 is: 4,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.19 : 5,590.32 = 3,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.19/5,590.32 = 3,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.19x = 5,590.32 × 3,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.19x = 16,990,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,855.24/3,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.85

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