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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.06, 5,601.09 and 1,394.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.06, 5,601.09 and 1,394.25 is: 2,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.06 : 5,601.09 = 1,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.06/5,601.09 = 1,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.06x = 5,601.09 × 1,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.06x = 7,809,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,297.09/3,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.37

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