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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.44, 5,601.66 and 3,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.44, 5,601.66 and 3,729.04 is: 5,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.44 : 5,601.66 = 3,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.44/5,601.66 = 3,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.44x = 5,601.66 × 3,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.44x = 20,888,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,888,814.21/3,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.56

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