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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.15, 5,599.67 and 1,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.15, 5,599.67 and 1,393.79 is: 2,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.15 : 5,599.67 = 1,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.15/5,599.67 = 1,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.15x = 5,599.67 × 1,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.15x = 7,804,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,729.08/3,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.10

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