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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.26, 5,551.62 and 1,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.26, 5,551.62 and 1,396.38 is: 2,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.26 : 5,551.62 = 1,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.26/5,551.62 = 1,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.26x = 5,551.62 × 1,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.26x = 7,752,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,171.14/3,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.34

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