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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.33, 5,594.96 and 1,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.33, 5,594.96 and 1,391.24 is: 2,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.33 : 5,594.96 = 1,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.33/5,594.96 = 1,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.33x = 5,594.96 × 1,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.33x = 7,783,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,897.22/3,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.09

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