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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.89, 5,594.42 and 1,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.89, 5,594.42 and 1,390.02 is: 2,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.89 : 5,594.42 = 1,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.89/5,594.42 = 1,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.89x = 5,594.42 × 1,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.89x = 7,776,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,348.74/3,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.99

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