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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.06, 5,594.67 and 3,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.06, 5,594.67 and 3,074.44 is: 4,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.06 : 5,594.67 = 3,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.06/5,594.67 = 3,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.06x = 5,594.67 × 3,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.06x = 17,200,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,477.23/3,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.98

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