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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.76, 5,552.37 and 1,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.76, 5,552.37 and 1,396.88 is: 2,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.76 : 5,552.37 = 1,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.76/5,552.37 = 1,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.76x = 5,552.37 × 1,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.76x = 7,755,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,994.61/3,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.09

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