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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.16, 5,598.56 and 1,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.16, 5,598.56 and 1,392.80 is: 2,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.16 : 5,598.56 = 1,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.16/5,598.56 = 1,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.16x = 5,598.56 × 1,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.16x = 7,797,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,674.37/3,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.32

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