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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.51, 5,598.09 and 1,391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.51, 5,598.09 and 1,391.97 is: 2,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.51 : 5,598.09 = 1,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.51/5,598.09 = 1,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.51x = 5,598.09 × 1,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.51x = 7,792,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,373.34/3,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.70

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