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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.02, 5,595 and 1,389.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.02, 5,595 and 1,389.95 is: 2,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.02 : 5,595 = 1,389.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.02/5,595 = 1,389.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.02x = 5,595 × 1,389.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.02x = 7,776,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,742.28/3,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.91

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