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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.65, 5,601.70 and 1,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.65, 5,601.70 and 1,393.75 is: 2,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.65 : 5,601.70 = 1,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.65/5,601.70 = 1,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.65x = 5,601.70 × 1,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.65x = 7,807,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,351.89/3,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.52

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