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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.20, 5,597.78 and 1,393.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.20, 5,597.78 and 1,393.11 is: 2,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.20 : 5,597.78 = 1,393.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.20/5,597.78 = 1,393.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.20x = 5,597.78 × 1,393.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.20x = 7,798,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,316.33/3,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.91

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