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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.30, 5,591.70 and 1,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.30, 5,591.70 and 1,388.80 is: 2,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.30 : 5,591.70 = 1,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.30/5,591.70 = 1,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.30x = 5,591.70 × 1,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.30x = 7,765,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,752.96/3,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.80

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