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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.51, 5,595.35 and 1,390.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.51, 5,595.35 and 1,390.65 is: 2,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.51 : 5,595.35 = 1,390.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.51/5,595.35 = 1,390.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.51x = 5,595.35 × 1,390.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.51x = 7,781,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,173.48/3,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.94

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