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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.37, 5,551.81 and 1,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.37, 5,551.81 and 1,393.25 is: 2,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.37 : 5,551.81 = 1,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.37/5,551.81 = 1,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.37x = 5,551.81 × 1,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.37x = 7,735,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,059.28/3,703.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.65

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