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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.06, 5,597.91 and 1,391.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.06, 5,597.91 and 1,391.89 is: 2,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.06 : 5,597.91 = 1,391.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.06/5,597.91 = 1,391.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.06x = 5,597.91 × 1,391.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.06x = 7,791,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,653.07/3,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.76

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