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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.98, 5,597.88 and 1,392.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.98, 5,597.88 and 1,392.69 is: 2,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.98 : 5,597.88 = 1,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.98/5,597.88 = 1,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.98x = 5,597.88 × 1,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.98x = 7,796,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,111.50/3,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.88

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