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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.03, 5,599.62 and 3,431.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.03, 5,599.62 and 3,431.85 is: 5,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.03 : 5,599.62 = 3,431.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.03/5,599.62 = 3,431.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.03x = 5,599.62 × 3,431.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.03x = 19,217,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,055.90/3,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.96

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