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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.41, 5,599.08 and 3,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.41, 5,599.08 and 3,043.22 is: 4,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.41 : 5,599.08 = 3,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.41/5,599.08 = 3,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.41x = 5,599.08 × 3,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.41x = 17,039,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,204.24/3,739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.66

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