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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.38, 5,595.59 and 3,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.38, 5,595.59 and 3,484.36 is: 5,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.38 : 5,595.59 = 3,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.38/5,595.59 = 3,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.38x = 5,595.59 × 3,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.38x = 19,497,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497,049.97/3,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.56

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