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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.94, 5,602.41 and 3,729.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.94, 5,602.41 and 3,729.54 is: 5,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.94 : 5,602.41 = 3,729.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.94/5,602.41 = 3,729.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.94x = 5,602.41 × 3,729.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.94x = 20,894,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,412.19/3,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.31

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