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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.49, 5,597.83 and 1,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.49, 5,597.83 and 1,393.56 is: 2,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.49 : 5,597.83 = 1,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.49/5,597.83 = 1,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.49x = 5,597.83 × 1,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.49x = 7,800,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,911.97/3,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.88

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