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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.37, 5,550.31 and 1,392.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.37, 5,550.31 and 1,392.25 is: 2,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.37 : 5,550.31 = 1,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.37/5,550.31 = 1,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.37x = 5,550.31 × 1,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.37x = 7,727,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,419.10/3,702.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.15

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