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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.53, 5,592.57 and 1,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.53, 5,592.57 and 1,388.08 is: 2,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.53 : 5,592.57 = 1,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.53/5,592.57 = 1,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.53x = 5,592.57 × 1,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.53x = 7,762,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,934.57/3,728.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.04

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