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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.44, 5,589.34 and 1,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.44, 5,589.34 and 1,386.74 is: 2,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.44 : 5,589.34 = 1,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.44/5,589.34 = 1,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.44x = 5,589.34 × 1,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.44x = 7,750,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,971.86/3,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.44

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