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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.81, 5,597.30 and 3,076.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.81, 5,597.30 and 3,076.19 is: 4,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.81 : 5,597.30 = 3,076.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.81/5,597.30 = 3,076.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.81x = 5,597.30 × 3,076.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.81x = 17,218,314.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,314.92/3,741.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.60

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