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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.03, 5,597.93 and 1,392.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.03, 5,597.93 and 1,392.73 is: 2,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.03 : 5,597.93 = 1,392.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.03/5,597.93 = 1,392.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.03x = 5,597.93 × 1,392.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.03x = 7,796,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,370.10/3,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.92

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