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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.28, 5,598.36 and 1,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.28, 5,598.36 and 1,393.44 is: 2,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.28 : 5,598.36 = 1,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.28/5,598.36 = 1,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.28x = 5,598.36 × 1,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.28x = 7,800,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,978.76/3,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.58

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