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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.16, 5,622.50 and 3,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.16, 5,622.50 and 3,595.16 is: 5,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.16 : 5,622.50 = 3,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.16/5,622.50 = 3,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.16x = 5,622.50 × 3,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.16x = 20,213,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213,810.14/3,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.76

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