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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.12, 5,626.49 and 3,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.12, 5,626.49 and 3,099.08 is: 4,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.12 : 5,626.49 = 3,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.12/5,626.49 = 3,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.12x = 5,626.49 × 3,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.12x = 17,436,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,942.63/3,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.63

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