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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.59, 5,664.16 and 3,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.59, 5,664.16 and 3,739.62 is: 5,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.59 : 5,664.16 = 3,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.59/5,664.16 = 3,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.59x = 5,664.16 × 3,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.59x = 21,181,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,181,806.02/3,799.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.76

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