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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.35, 5,598.12 and 1,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.35, 5,598.12 and 1,393.26 is: 2,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.35 : 5,598.12 = 1,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.35/5,598.12 = 1,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.35x = 5,598.12 × 1,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.35x = 7,799,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,636.67/3,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.18

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