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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.60, 5,594.10 and 3,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.60, 5,594.10 and 3,499.32 is: 5,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.60 : 5,594.10 = 3,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.60/5,594.10 = 3,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.60x = 5,594.10 × 3,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.60x = 19,575,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,546.01/3,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.48

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