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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.29, 5,594.12 and 1,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.29, 5,594.12 and 1,392.66 is: 2,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.29 : 5,594.12 = 1,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.29/5,594.12 = 1,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.29x = 5,594.12 × 1,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.29x = 7,790,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,718.20/3,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.83

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