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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.34, 5,596.10 and 1,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.34, 5,596.10 and 1,392.40 is: 2,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.34 : 5,596.10 = 1,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.34/5,596.10 = 1,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.34x = 5,596.10 × 1,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.34x = 7,791,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,988.69/3,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.14

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