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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.11, 3,733.37 and 1,393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.11, 3,733.37 and 1,393.14 is: 2,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.11 : 3,733.37 = 1,393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.11/3,733.37 = 1,393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.11x = 3,733.37 × 1,393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.11x = 5,201,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,110.56/2,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.03

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