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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.50, 5,600.04 and 1,393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.50, 5,600.04 and 1,393.14 is: 2,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.50 : 5,600.04 = 1,393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.50/5,600.04 = 1,393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.50x = 5,600.04 × 1,393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.50x = 7,801,639.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,639.73/3,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.63

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