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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.29, 5,601.50 and 3,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.29, 5,601.50 and 3,039.24 is: 4,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.29 : 5,601.50 = 3,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.29/5,601.50 = 3,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.29x = 5,601.50 × 3,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.29x = 17,024,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,302.86/3,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.91

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