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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.88, 5,552.12 and 1,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.88, 5,552.12 and 1,392.38 is: 2,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.88 : 5,552.12 = 1,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.88/5,552.12 = 1,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.88x = 5,552.12 × 1,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.88x = 7,730,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,660.85/3,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.87

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