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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.20, 5,595.30 and 3,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.20, 5,595.30 and 3,324.39 is: 4,986.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.20 : 5,595.30 = 3,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.20/5,595.30 = 3,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.20x = 5,595.30 × 3,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.20x = 18,600,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,959.37/3,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.59

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