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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.37, 5,593.41 and 1,389.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.37, 5,593.41 and 1,389.66 is: 2,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.37 : 5,593.41 = 1,389.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.37/5,593.41 = 1,389.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.37x = 5,593.41 × 1,389.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.37x = 7,772,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,938.14/3,731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.13

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