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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.86, 5,590.31 and 2,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.86, 5,590.31 and 2,482.58 is: 3,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.86 : 5,590.31 = 2,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.86/5,590.31 = 2,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.86x = 5,590.31 × 2,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.86x = 13,878,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,363.85/3,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.90

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