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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.30, 5,598.32 and 1,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.30, 5,598.32 and 1,392.40 is: 2,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.30 : 5,598.32 = 1,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.30/5,598.32 = 1,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.30x = 5,598.32 × 1,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.30x = 7,795,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,090.25/3,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.99

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