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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.85, 5,598.87 and 1,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.85, 5,598.87 and 1,393.76 is: 2,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.85 : 5,598.87 = 1,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.85/5,598.87 = 1,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.85x = 5,598.87 × 1,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.85x = 7,803,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,481.05/3,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.93

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