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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.01, 5,596.53 and 1,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.01, 5,596.53 and 1,390.92 is: 2,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.01 : 5,596.53 = 1,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.01/5,596.53 = 1,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.01x = 5,596.53 × 1,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.01x = 7,784,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,325.51/3,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.39

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