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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.92, 5,593.74 and 3,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.92, 5,593.74 and 3,605.32 is: 5,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.92 : 5,593.74 = 3,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.92/5,593.74 = 3,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.92x = 5,593.74 × 3,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.92x = 20,167,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,222.70/3,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.64

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