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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.46, 5,590.37 and 3,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.46, 5,590.37 and 3,039.22 is: 4,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.46 : 5,590.37 = 3,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.46/5,590.37 = 3,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.46x = 5,590.37 × 3,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.46x = 16,990,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,364.31/3,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.38

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