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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.20, 5,598.12 and 1,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.20, 5,598.12 and 1,392.20 is: 2,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.20 : 5,598.12 = 1,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.20/5,598.12 = 1,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.20x = 5,598.12 × 1,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.20x = 7,793,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,702.66/3,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.23

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