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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.89, 5,599.03 and 1,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.89, 5,599.03 and 1,393.80 is: 2,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.89 : 5,599.03 = 1,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.89/5,599.03 = 1,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.89x = 5,599.03 × 1,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.89x = 7,803,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,928.01/3,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.03

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