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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.35, 5,593.62 and 1,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.35, 5,593.62 and 1,390.26 is: 2,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.35 : 5,593.62 = 1,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.35/5,593.62 = 1,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.35x = 5,593.62 × 1,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.35x = 7,776,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,586.14/3,730.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.68

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