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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.14, 5,592.31 and 1,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.14, 5,592.31 and 1,388.88 is: 2,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.14 : 5,592.31 = 1,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.14/5,592.31 = 1,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.14x = 5,592.31 × 1,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.14x = 7,767,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,012.61/3,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.91

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