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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.06, 5,593.17 and 3,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.06, 5,593.17 and 3,073.44 is: 4,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.06 : 5,593.17 = 3,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.06/5,593.17 = 3,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.06x = 5,593.17 × 3,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.06x = 17,190,272.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,272.40/3,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.49

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