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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.99, 5,597.08 and 1,393.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.99, 5,597.08 and 1,393.06 is: 2,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.99 : 5,597.08 = 1,393.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.99/5,597.08 = 1,393.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.99x = 5,597.08 × 1,393.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.99x = 7,797,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,036.80/3,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.12

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