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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.12, 5,552.94 and 1,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.12, 5,552.94 and 1,394 is: 2,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.12 : 5,552.94 = 1,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.12/5,552.94 = 1,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.12x = 5,552.94 × 1,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.12x = 7,740,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,798.36/3,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.78

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