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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.10, 5,594.13 and 3,121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.10, 5,594.13 and 3,121.74 is: 4,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.10 : 5,594.13 = 3,121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.10/5,594.13 = 3,121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.10x = 5,594.13 × 3,121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.10x = 17,463,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,419.39/3,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.74

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