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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.37, 5,553.30 and 1,394.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.37, 5,553.30 and 1,394.25 is: 2,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.37 : 5,553.30 = 1,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.37/5,553.30 = 1,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.37x = 5,553.30 × 1,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.37x = 7,742,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,688.53/3,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.15

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