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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.42, 5,594.13 and 3,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.42, 5,594.13 and 3,483.36 is: 5,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.42 : 5,594.13 = 3,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.42/5,594.13 = 3,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.42x = 5,594.13 × 3,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.42x = 19,486,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,368.68/3,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.04

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