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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.26, 5,596.44 and 3,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.26, 5,596.44 and 3,043.44 is: 4,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.26 : 5,596.44 = 3,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.26/5,596.44 = 3,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.26x = 5,596.44 × 3,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.26x = 17,032,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,429.35/3,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.02

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