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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.97, 5,602.95 and 3,354.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.97, 5,602.95 and 3,354.86 is: 5,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.97 : 5,602.95 = 3,354.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.97/5,602.95 = 3,354.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.97x = 5,602.95 × 3,354.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.97x = 18,797,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,099.24/3,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.00

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