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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.35, 3,733.62 and 1,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.35, 3,733.62 and 1,393.36 is: 2,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.35 : 3,733.62 = 1,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.35/3,733.62 = 1,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.35x = 3,733.62 × 1,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.35x = 5,202,276.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,276.76/2,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.30

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