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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.00, 5,592.49 and 1,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.00, 5,592.49 and 1,389.56 is: 2,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.00 : 5,592.49 = 1,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.00/5,592.49 = 1,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.00x = 5,592.49 × 1,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.00x = 7,771,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,068.97/3,731.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.84

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