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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.83, 5,597.21 and 1,392.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.83, 5,597.21 and 1,392.74 is: 2,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.83 : 5,597.21 = 1,392.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.83/5,597.21 = 1,392.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.83x = 5,597.21 × 1,392.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.83x = 7,795,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,423.31/3,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.34

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