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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.49, 5,600.49 and 1,393.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.49, 5,600.49 and 1,393.45 is: 2,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.49 : 5,600.49 = 1,393.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.49/5,600.49 = 1,393.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.49x = 5,600.49 × 1,393.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.49x = 7,804,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,022.90/3,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.27

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