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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.55, 5,589.43 and 3,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.55, 5,589.43 and 3,070.94 is: 4,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.55 : 5,589.43 = 3,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.55/5,589.43 = 3,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.55x = 5,589.43 × 3,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.55x = 17,164,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,768.54/3,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.74

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