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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.48, 5,601.53 and 1,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.48, 5,601.53 and 1,394.30 is: 2,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.48 : 5,601.53 = 1,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.48/5,601.53 = 1,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.48x = 5,601.53 × 1,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.48x = 7,810,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,213.28/3,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.38

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