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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.53, 5,597.18 and 1,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.53, 5,597.18 and 1,392.23 is: 2,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.53 : 5,597.18 = 1,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.53/5,597.18 = 1,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.53x = 5,597.18 × 1,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.53x = 7,792,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,526.96/3,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.17

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