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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.10, 5,249.14 and 3,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.10, 5,249.14 and 3,594.02 is: 4,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.10 : 5,249.14 = 3,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.10/5,249.14 = 3,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.10x = 5,249.14 × 3,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.10x = 18,865,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,498.60/3,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.17

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