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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.44, 5,598.48 and 3,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.44, 5,598.48 and 3,731.44 is: 5,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.44 : 5,598.48 = 3,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.44/5,598.48 = 3,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.44x = 5,598.48 × 3,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.44x = 20,890,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,392.21/3,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.48

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