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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.23, 5,600.72 and 1,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.23, 5,600.72 and 1,393.62 is: 2,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.23 : 5,600.72 = 1,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.23/5,600.72 = 1,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.23x = 5,600.72 × 1,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.23x = 7,805,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,275.41/3,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.20

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