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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.45, 5,598.48 and 3,123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.45, 5,598.48 and 3,123.63 is: 4,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.45 : 5,598.48 = 3,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.45/5,598.48 = 3,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.45x = 5,598.48 × 3,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.45x = 17,487,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,580.08/3,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.01

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