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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.60, 3,733.13 and 1,393.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.60, 3,733.13 and 1,393.67 is: 2,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.60 : 3,733.13 = 1,393.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.60/3,733.13 = 1,393.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.60x = 3,733.13 × 1,393.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.60x = 5,202,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,736.11/2,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.79

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