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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.70, 3,733.03 and 1,393.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.70, 3,733.03 and 1,393.05 is: 2,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.70 : 3,733.03 = 1,393.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.70/3,733.03 = 1,393.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.70x = 3,733.03 × 1,393.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.70x = 5,200,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,297.44/2,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.56

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