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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.08, 5,551.98 and 1,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.08, 5,551.98 and 1,392.58 is: 2,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.08 : 5,551.98 = 1,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.08/5,551.98 = 1,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.08x = 5,551.98 × 1,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.08x = 7,731,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,576.31/3,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.01

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