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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.24, 5,625.14 and 3,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.24, 5,625.14 and 3,499.44 is: 5,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.24 : 5,625.14 = 3,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.24/5,625.14 = 3,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.24x = 5,625.14 × 3,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.24x = 19,684,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,684,822.42/3,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.77

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