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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.69, 5,552.39 and 1,392.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.69, 5,552.39 and 1,392.57 is: 2,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.69 : 5,552.39 = 1,392.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.69/5,552.39 = 1,392.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.69x = 5,552.39 × 1,392.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.69x = 7,732,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,084.78/3,702.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.23

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